Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 [url="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm"]http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm[/url] The Passion of the Christ now ranks #12 in the top grossing movies of all time. With Holy Week upon us it should be easily propelled into the top 10 of all time. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 1 Titanic Par. $600,788,188 1997 2 Star Wars Fox $460,998,007 1977 3 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni. $435,110,554 1982 4 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $431,088,301 1999 5 Spider-Man Sony $403,706,375 2002 6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $374,830,647 2003 7 Jurassic Park Uni. $357,067,947 1993 8 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $341,786,758 2002 9 Finding Nemo BV $339,714,978 2003 10 Forrest Gump Par. $329,694,499 1994 11 The Lion King BV $328,541,776 1994 [b]12 The Passion of the Christ NM $322,944,000 2004 [/b] 13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $317,575,550 2001 14 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $314,776,170 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 And they said Mel was going to ruin his career. Bah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 (edited) :cheer: Yippee for Mel Brooks! :cheer: errr...I mean :cheer: Yippe for Mel Gibson!!! :cheer: Sorry for the confusion....I wasn't thinking Edited April 3, 2004 by Mrs. Bro. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 For clarification, since Teresa is confused: Mel Gibson directed the Passion of the Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Total as of Apr. 2, 2004: $322,944,000 (Estimate) + Overseas Gross: $58,700,000 Distributor: Newmarket Release Date: February 25, 2004 Running Time: 2 hrs. 6 min. Production Budget: $30 million MPAA Rating: R Est. Marketing Costs: $20 million View: DAILY BREAKDOWN WEEKEND BREAKDOWN OVERSEAS BREAKDOWN LINKS / MISC 2004Date(Click to view chart) Rank Weeknd Gross % Change Theater Count/Change Average Gross-to-Date Week # Feb 27–29 1 $83,848,082 - 3,043 - $27,554 $125,185,971 1 Mar 5–7 1 $53,246,801 -36.5% 3,170 +127 $16,797 $213,888,740 2 Mar 12–14 1 $32,130,978 -39.7% 3,221 +51 $9,975 $264,510,209 3 Mar 19–21 2 $19,414,377 -39.6% 3,250 +29 $5,973 $295,507,244 4 Mar 26–28 3 $12,593,974 -35.1% 3,214 -36 $3,918 $315,152,778 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 [url="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/articles/features/?id=040318passion.htm"]http://www.boxofficemojo.com/articles/feat...0318passion.htm[/url] The continued financial success of The Passion of the Christ can only be interpreted as a silent protest against that bastion of immorality, Hollywood, its atheist comrades the major newspapers and TV networks. Theirs was an effort in acrimony to discredit a Hollywood type, Mel Gibson, who dares to show that he is like a majority of Americans: a believer. Shame on all of them. Angelo Zenga Toronto, Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obviously, Hollywood ignores the fact that not only teens are out there and that Americans want more family-type movies instead of the sleaze Hollywood normally puts out. Though The Passion of the Christ was not a movie for children, the message of it's success should be coming through loud and clear. Is anyone listening besides Mel Gibson? Joyce Romano Redondo Beach, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 Mr. Holleran's observations on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is one of the most intelligent comments on this movie's frightening implications. Gibson has the right to make whatever movie he desires, but his choice to make a movie that connects spirituality with brutality sends an extremely destructive message to viewers. The movie is nothing more than a Christian snuff film trying to pass itself off as a religious experience, while slandering Jews as easy targets. In this divided world, Gibson's choice to make this picture is hideously irresponsible. The success of the movie shows that too many Americans are willing to throw out their reason (history does not record the Crucifixion, and current scholarship highly doubts Jesus' existence as an historical individual) and submit themselves to the belief that they are miserable sinners, and that the highest expression of love is torture and masochism. To freethinkers like myself, who embrace the joy the world and the freedom of the American dream, Gibson and those who are flocking to his film send a frightening message indeed. Ryan Harvey Los Angeles, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 This is great!!!!!!! Hopefully it'll climb to number one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 3 2004, 11:45 AM'] For clarification, since Teresa is confused: Mel Gibson directed the Passion of the Christ [/quote] Can you imagine if Mel Brooks had directed it? Oy vey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phikoz Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 sweetness!!! o itll be up in the top ten in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Wow, that's awesome...I didn't realize it made it that far already. Hopefully it'll end up at number one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulls Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Apr 3 2004, 06:52 PM'] Can you imagine if Mel Brooks had directed it? Oy vey!!! [/quote] no, but i'll betcha he'll do a parody about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCC_Catholic Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 3 2004, 11:37 AM'] And they said Mel was going to ruin his career. Bah. [/quote] that is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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