Look What Happened As Soon As The Obama Movie Was Released... Disgrace According to recent reports, a romantic comedy about Barack Obamas first date with Michelle opened over the weekend. The numbers, like the storyline, were unimpressive. Southside With You depicts Obamas first outing with Michelle Robinson, a summer associate at his Chicago law firm in 1989. The film finished at number 13 in the box office, grossing only $3 million. Those numbers are very low considering the significant amount of promotional efforts from the stars, Parker Sawyers and Tiki Sumpter, as well as executive producer John Legend. After the films premier, writer and director Richard Tanne said the Obamas were both excited about the movie, and baffled by its existence. The shows most profitable showing came from the Magic Johnson theater in Harlem, N.Y. It also drew large crowds in Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis, Los Angeles and Washington. Were very happy with the opening, Howard Cohen, co-president of Roadside Attractions, told reporters. We had sellouts in many markets and the movie is playing to both an African-American audience and to art house audiences. The film received mostly positive reviews, getting praise for the acting and the down-to-earth approach to the story. The top-grossing movie of the weekend was the horror film Dont Breathe, which opened in 3,051 theaters and grossed $26 million. 