Matt Walsh’s 'Am I Racist?' Becomes 2024's Highest-Grossing Documentary
The controversial film critiques DEI practices and has grossed over $9 million despite minimal mainstream media reviews.
- The mockumentary 'Am I Racist?' reached the $9 million mark in its second weekend, making it the top-grossing documentary of 2024.
- The film, which critiques diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, expanded to an additional 83 theaters in its second weekend.
- Despite its financial success, 'Am I Racist?' has received little attention from mainstream media critics.
- The film features undercover segments with DEI experts and includes controversial scenes, such as a Race2Dinner event where attendees paid $2,500.
- Prominent figures like Elon Musk and Joe Rogan have publicly praised the film, while some featured in the documentary claim they were misled about its purpose.