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Topic: Grosses for PASSION OF CHRIST - a 100 Million in 5 days ?
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Kamakshipalya Dhananjay
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Posts: 190
From: Bangalore, India
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 11:20 PM
When Internet first came into India, I was the first student applicant with the sole governmental ISP, VSNL - that was nearly 10 years ago. I have been surfing the net since then and not once have I seen a movie so talked about everywhere on the net like it is happening now for PASSION OF CHRIST.
I wonder what the Box office performance for this film will be. Here is my take :
For the five day period, Feb-25 to Feb-29, this movie will easily rake in 100 Million USD across North America.
Through its entire run, it will cross the 400 million mark for the same territory.
Folks that have not been to a Multiplex in years will line up before their local theatres to watch this film.
The integrity of the film maker, Mel Gibson in producing this film in two then spoken, but now dead languages, Latin and Aramic will come in for wide appreciation from people everywhere. This single decision by the producer will be seen as an act that deserves to be rewarded heavily in these times and age. The critics will write much good about the film and in that, many will write little and not risk being thought of as commenting negatively about this film - they will know too well that many people have already made up their minds to watch this film and so, to even remotely pursuade otherwise is like inviting readers to discount over the critics.
The studio system, whereever it exists and penetrates, will be thoroughly humbled and even humiliated by the success and reach of this film. There will be much debate, mostly in North America, over the sorry state of the studio system and fears and concerns expressed over whether it stifles creativity, independence and integrity in film making.
The enormous success of this film will do many things to the Motion picture industry worldwide.
Irrespective of their faiths and religious beliefs, people around the world will come forward to watch this film and many will find in this film, a purpose and meaning that may most likely transcend the objectives of the film maker.
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