Passion: #22 all-time

[bb_baptist]

The Passion surpassed such huge mega-hits as "Pearl Harbor" and "Gladiator"!

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm

Praise the Lord!

[ March 17, 2004, 01:18 AM: Message edited by: webmaster ]

 

[bb_baptist]

(Reuters) Mel Gibson remained the top draw at the box office as the filmmaker's controversial movie, "The Passion of the Christ," topped ticket sales with an estimated haul of $51.4 million in its second weekend, its distributor said on Sunday.

After 12 days in release, the gritty recount of the last 12 hours of Christ's life has soared to $212 million. Some rival studios said the $51.4 million estimate could be a little conservative, and the number could be higher when final data are released on Monday. Such was the case last week, when weekend sales turned out to be $83.9 million, about $7.7 million above the estimate.

 

[bb_baptist]

"The Passion of the Christ" is convicing, inspiring, shocking, and necessary. To see it portrayed so vividly, violently and realistically allows believers to truly understand the pain and enormity of the sacrifice.

 

[bb_baptist]

International release schedule:

Country / Date

Australia 25 February 2004
Canada 25 February 2004
New Zealand 25 February 2004
USA 25 February 2004
Greece 27 February 2004
Poland 1 March 2004
Malta 10 March 2004
Portugal 11 March 2004
Ireland 12 March 2004
Austria 18 March 2004
Germany 18 March 2004
Iceland 19 March 2004
Hungary 25 March 2004
Puerto Rico 25 March 2004
Brazil 26 March 2004
Colombia 26 March 2004
Finland 26 March 2004
Mexico 26 March 2004
Norway 26 March 2004
UK 26 March 2004
Philippines 31 March 2004
Netherlands 1 April 2004
Denmark 2 April 2004 (limited)
South Korea 2 April 2004
Spain 2 April 2004
Sweden 2 April 2004
Russia 4 April 2004
Belgium 7 April 2004
Italy 7 April 2004
Argentina 8 April 2004
Czech Republic 8 April 2004

 

[bb_baptist]

"Passion" woldwide box office as of today:

United States and Canada $212,034,939
Australia $5,400,000
New Zealand $439,315
Greece $350,700
Poland $1,400,000

Total $219,624,954

 

[Conservative Christian]

Well done, Mel!

This movie will be much higher than #48 by the time it runs its course.

It will undoubtedly become the top-grossing 'R' rated film in history.

The overwhelming majority of Protestants who've seen it are very approving. The naysayers are just nit-picking.

 

[bb_baptist]

According to Hollywood Reporter, the Passion may become the most profitable movie ever made:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/columns/grove_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000458215

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Originally posted by Conservative Christian:

The overwhelming majority of Protestants who've seen it are very approving. The naysayers are just nit-picking.

Thats a little judgemental, don't you think?

And lets not forget that the numbers are highly padded due to huge block sales.

 

[Greg Linscott]

C4K,
I suppose those of us naysayers of Evangelicals and Catholics Together ( http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9405/mission.html and http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9801/articles/gift.html ) are just being "nitpicky" as well.

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Greg,

I had someone ask my view today since the movie will be out here next week. They really did not want to hear my view but wanted me to agree with them.

You know what, if you don't pick nits when they show up, pretty soon your head is infected with lice.

Roger

 

[bb_baptist]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Inspired by the runaway success of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," the CBS television network said on Tuesday it will bring its 2000 hit miniseries "Jesus" back to life later this month.

http://www.forbes.com/business/newswire/2004/03/10/rtr1293747.html

 

[Jude]

Originally posted by webmaster:
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Inspired by the runaway success of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," the CBS television network said on Tuesday it will bring its 2000 hit miniseries "Jesus" back to life later this month.

http://www.forbes.com/business/newswire/2004/03/10/rtr1293747.html

OH! They are bringing Hippie Jesus back for a replay? No thanks. "hit" miniseries just doesn't quite describe my memory of this joke.

 

[rsr]

I don't even remember this miniseries.

The History Channel regularly airs "Jesus of Nazareth," which is my pick of the litter. Look for it at a Pascha near you.

 

[Conservative Christian]

According to the latest figures that I've seen, "The Passion" has now grossed over 264.5 million dollars in the USA alone, making it #23 on the all-time list!

 

[Conservative Christian]

The U.S. figures for "The Passion" have now reached over 267.6 million dollars, #22 all-time!

 

[bb_baptist]

1 Titanic $600,788,188
2 Star Wars $460,998,007
3 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial $435,110,554
4 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431,088,297
5 Spider-Man $403,706,375
6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $371,147,794
7 Jurassic Park $357,067,947
8 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $341,786,758
9 Finding Nemo $339,714,978
10 Forrest Gump $329,694,499
11 The Lion King $328,541,776
12 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,575,550
13 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $314,776,170
14 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones $310,676,740
15 Return of the Jedi $309,306,177
16 Independence Day $306,169,255
17 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl $305,413,918
18 The Sixth Sense $293,506,292
19 The Empire Strikes Back $290,475,067
20 Home Alone $285,761,243
21 The Matrix Reloaded $281,576,461
22 PASSION $267,680,889 (as of 3/16/04)

 

[bb_baptist]

WorldWide

United States and Canada $267,680,889
Australia $7,000,000
New Zealand $884,000
Greece $1,500,000
Poland $3,800,000
Ireland $526,000
Portugal $307,000

TOTAL $281,697,889

 

[bb_baptist]

Release day # / daily gross / cumulative

1 Wednesday / $26,556,573 / $26,556,573
2 Thursday / $14,781,316 / $41,337,889
3 Friday / $22,909,948 / $64,247,837
4 Saturday / $33,077,939 / $97,325,776
5 Sunday / $27,860,195 / $125,185,971
6 Monday / $10,131,876 / $135,317,847
7 Tuesday / $9,283,076 / $144,600,923
8 Wednesday / $8,402,362 / $153,003,285
9 Thursday / $7,638,654 / $160,641,939
10 Friday / $13,665,114 / $174,307,053
11 Saturday / $21,929,043 / $196,236,096
12 Sunday / $17,652,644 / $213,888,740
13 Monday / $5,003,939 / $218,892,679
14 Tuesday / $4,827,581 / $223,720,260
15 Wednesday / $4,413,630 / $228,133,890
16 Thursday / $4,245,341 / $232,379,231
17 Friday / $7,959,948 / $240,339,179
18 Saturday / $13,452,908 / $253,792,087
19 Sunday / $10,718,122 / $264,510,209
20 Monday / $3,170,680 / $267,680,889