The Passion of the Christ broke all manner of records at the weekend, storming to an estimated 76 million Friday-Sunday gross, and a total of 117. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing The Passion of the Christ (2004) near you.
Newmarket partner and co-founder William Tyrer told the New York Times his company was ”uniquely qualified to carefully handle” the movie’s marketing challenges, adding: ”We wouldn’t be supporting it if it was anti-Semitic. Passion Breaks February Record with 76 Million Opening Weekend.
Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, Jesus is then arrested and taken within the city walls of Jerusalem. Jesus must resist the temptations of Satan. The film begins in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. The terms of the deal grant limited rights to Newmarket, the distributor behind such indie successes as ”Memento” and ”Whale Rider,” to handle the booking and promotion of ”Passion” in return for a percentage of the gross. The Passion of the Christ focuses on the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life. Filipinos head to theaters to watch Mel Gibson's controversial film 'The Passion of the Christ', 31 March 2004 in Manila. distributor, but on Thursday, he confirmed what had been rumored for a week: that the film would be released in America on Ash Wednesday (Feb. The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed and co-written by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as the Virgin Mary, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene.It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Browse 210 the passion of the christ film title stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Christian leaders and conservative pundits who’ve attended invitation-only screenings have called the movie a masterpiece and praised its fidelity to the Gospels, while such Jewish organizations as the Anti-Defamation League have expressed fears that the movie blames the Jews for Christ’s execution and will spark anti-Semitic violence. Directed and financed by Gibson, ”Passion” has stirred controversy for months.