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'''''Unplanned''''' is a 2019 [[pro-life]] movie about the life of Abby Johnson, a former abortion clinic director who became a pro-life activist. | '''''Unplanned''''' is a 2019 [[pro-life]] movie about the life of Abby Johnson, a former abortion clinic director who became a pro-life activist. | ||
| − | The movie | + | The movie exceeded box office expectations in theaters despite various factors working against it, including an "R" rating, the refusal of many media outlets to air the trailer,<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (March 30, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31886-nets-block-ads-for-unplanned-a-movie-too-controversial-to-be-advertised Nets Block Ads for “Unplanned”: a Movie too Controversial to be Advertised]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 31, 2019.</ref> and a temporary [[Twitter]] ban.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Harper, Jennifer (March 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/31/despite-twitter-ban-media-blackout-and-an-r-rating/ Despite Twitter ban, media blackout and an R-rating, 'Unplanned' cleans up at the box office]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 1, 2019. | ||
| + | *Warren, Steve (March 31, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2019/march/pureflixs-faith-based-unplanned-movie-takes-5th-place-in-weekend-box-office PureFlix's Pro-Life 'Unplanned' Movie Takes 5th Place in Weekend Box Office]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved April 1, 2019. | ||
| + | *Savitsky, Sasha (April 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/disneys-dumbo-fails-to-soar-at-box-office-as-faith-based-film-unplanned-surprises-with-strong-debut Disney's 'Dumbo' fails to soar at box office as faith-based film 'Unplanned' surprises with strong debut]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 1, 2019. | ||
| + | *Kirkwood, R. Cort (April 2, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31903-unplanned-pulls-in-6-1m-on-opening-weekend-r-rating-nets-ad-buy-refusal-fails-to-kill-it Unplanned Pulls In $6.1M on Opening Weekend. R Rating, Nets’ Ad-Buy Refusal Fails To Kill It]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 2, 2019. | ||
| + | *Jasper, William F. (April 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31966-unplanned-continues-to-soar-at-box-office-despite-media-hostility-and-liberal-opposition “Unplanned” Continues to Soar at Box Office Despite Media Hostility and Liberal Opposition]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.</ref> Despite being suspended by Twitter during its opening weekend, the movie's Twitter account received 80,000 more followers than [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>Starr, Penny (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/03/despite-twitter-suspension-opening-weekend-unplanned-reaches-80k-more-followers-than-planned-parenthood/ Despite Twitter Suspension on Opening Weekend, ‘Unplanned’ Reaches 80K More Followers than Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Svab, Petr (April 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/anti-abortion-movie-unplanned-surpasses-planned-parenthood-in-twitter-followers_2863290.html Anti-Abortion Movie ‘Unplanned’ Surpasses Planned Parenthood in Twitter Followers]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:01, April 8, 2019
Unplanned is a 2019 pro-life movie about the life of Abby Johnson, a former abortion clinic director who became a pro-life activist.
The movie exceeded box office expectations in theaters despite various factors working against it, including an "R" rating, the refusal of many media outlets to air the trailer,[1] and a temporary Twitter ban.[2] Despite being suspended by Twitter during its opening weekend, the movie's Twitter account received 80,000 more followers than Planned Parenthood.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Kirkwood, R. Cort (March 30, 2019). Nets Block Ads for “Unplanned”: a Movie too Controversial to be Advertised. The New American. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Harper, Jennifer (March 31, 2019). Despite Twitter ban, media blackout and an R-rating, 'Unplanned' cleans up at the box office. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- Warren, Steve (March 31, 2019). PureFlix's Pro-Life 'Unplanned' Movie Takes 5th Place in Weekend Box Office. CBN News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- Savitsky, Sasha (April 1, 2019). Disney's 'Dumbo' fails to soar at box office as faith-based film 'Unplanned' surprises with strong debut. Fox News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- Kirkwood, R. Cort (April 2, 2019). Unplanned Pulls In $6.1M on Opening Weekend. R Rating, Nets’ Ad-Buy Refusal Fails To Kill It. The New American. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Jasper, William F. (April 8, 2019). “Unplanned” Continues to Soar at Box Office Despite Media Hostility and Liberal Opposition. The New American. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ Starr, Penny (April 3, 2019). Despite Twitter Suspension on Opening Weekend, ‘Unplanned’ Reaches 80K More Followers than Planned Parenthood. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ Svab, Petr (April 2, 2019). Anti-Abortion Movie ‘Unplanned’ Surpasses Planned Parenthood in Twitter Followers. The Epoch Times. Retrieved April 5, 2019.