Will the Passion of the Christ be the Biggest Money Maker Of All Time? - GoFuckYourself.com

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 07:10 PM

Don't laugh..........2 Billion ppl are Christians on this planet, and many are going to get behind this movie on principle alone because of the controversy.......although I hear its incredibly violent and has an R rating.......

but I can see many Christians taking their kids to it because its about Christ.......

apparently, and this makes me mad, many churches are buying up tickets.........like there are a ton of poor, disadvantaged folks out there, but the fuckin' churches are buying tickets to a movie?

I expect this movie to do very well internationally, especially in countries that are predominantly Christian.......and lets face it, Mel is a good filmmaker, whether one believes in what he believes or not.........I mean, look at Braveheart, which was a phenomenal movie.....

Guess we'll see if it rakes in enough to put it up there with Titanic and Return of the King.........but I know it'll make a ton anyways.

freeadultcontent · 02-24-2004, 07:11 PM

No next topic.

Big money makers need multiple views by same people. This will not be a lets go see this again date movie.

Illicit · 02-24-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
No next topic.

Big money makers need multiple views by same people. This will not be a lets go see this again date movie.

Not a date movie, but many religous freaks will go see it again and again to make sure they dont miss anything. This will be as big as titanic, or bigger.

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
No next topic.

Big money makers need multiple views by same people. This will not be a lets go see this again date movie.

But, Free, there are a lot of countries out there that are predominantely Christian.........I can see these ppl flocking to the theatres to view this movie, even if its this just to "support one of their own" mentality, the tribal mentality, similar to when synagogues were buying tickets for ppl to go see "Schindler's List"...........but of course, this is on a way more massive scale as there are so many Christians on this planet.

Guess we'll see.

Dveron · 02-24-2004, 07:15 PM

It'll do well but very much doubt it will even get close to Titanic. It's R rated, subtitled and doesn't have any guns and shit blowing up every 5 minutes. Plus, looking at the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes it's not even get that great critical praise.

freeadultcontent · 02-24-2004, 07:17 PM

Ummm when movies are counted for box office sales they ussually do not count outside US, dvd stuff, mechandising ect.

Besides there are a hell of a lot more muslims than christians and I never seen a top 10 movie out of bollywood.

freeadultcontent · 02-24-2004, 07:18 PM

oh yeah americans hate to read. Sub titles = a few hundred million lost.

mardigras · 02-24-2004, 07:19 PM

Maybe something there on repeat viewings, but Titanic and Return of the King didn't have a several week pre-booking locally.

Since it is subtitled that will make it easy to package it up for anywhere in the world.

With a decent DVD set I think it will set some home video records.

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Dveron
It'll do well but very much doubt it will even get close to Titanic. It's R rated, subtitled and doesn't have any guns and shit blowing up every 5 minutes. Plus, looking at the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes it's not even get that great critical praise.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/TheP...hrist-1129941/

Its sitting at 54%! Wow! Not exactly the type of reviews "Return of the King" got now, are they?

Still, Mel makes good movies; Braveheart was incredible.....have to check this one out...........the R rating might be what holds it back though.......an R rated movie never made $300 Million domestically as of yet.........but I look for BIG international returns on this film, especially with all the pub its gotten.

tayloryum · 02-24-2004, 07:20 PM

it'll do well, but because it's so graphic, that will keep some people and kids away, so, no, will not be the all time biggest box office.

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Ummm when movies are counted for box office sales they ussually do not count outside US, dvd stuff, mechandising ect.

Besides there are a hell of a lot more muslims than christians and I never seen a top 10 movie out of bollywood.

Freeadult, most movies pull in around 60% of their revenues from international sales, which have become far more impt. than domestic sales (US and Canada)........for instance, the Star Wars series does very well in N. America, not so well in the rest of the world as its more 50-50 revenue stream.........whereas Harry Potter series pulls in almost 70% of its revenues from other countries.........

I think this movie will do big bux internationally, and thats what counts even more than N. American now.......and subtitles won't hurt other countries that read subtitles or dubs anyways.

Basic_man · 02-24-2004, 07:26 PM

hahahahaha, you said don't laught !!

AdultNex · 02-24-2004, 07:28 PM

Many churches are persuading their members to watch the movie because if the movie hits a big first weekend profit, then this will create a buzz.

As a result, this will bring non-Christians to watch the movie, which is one of the main reasons why Christians want a big-hit for The Passion in its opening week.

freeadultcontent · 02-24-2004, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by Bansheelinks

Freeadult, most movies pull in around 60% of their revenues from international sales, which have become far more impt. than domestic sales (US and Canada)........for instance, the Star Wars series does very well in N. America, not so well in the rest of the world as its more 50-50 revenue stream.........whereas Harry Potter series pulls in almost 70% of its revenues from other countries.........

I think this movie will do big bux internationally, and thats what counts even more than N. American now.......and subtitles won't hurt other countries that read subtitles or dubs anyways.

yeah but for it to be on that all mighty rated top list its american.

Like I said toss in say merchandising and well there goes many movies right there.

SomeCreep · 02-24-2004, 07:31 PM

slackologist · 02-24-2004, 07:50 PM

no, but they should make their money back.. and then some.

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 08:01 PM

I think some of you are underestimating how much cash this show will make.

I think its going to be huge.

Bansheelinks · 02-24-2004, 09:15 PM

bump

has anyone who saw the showings tonite, tues., have a comment on how popular this show will be?

Odin88 · 02-24-2004, 10:30 PM

I don't know, but some GFY'er told me some months ago that he was 'dissapointed with Gibson for making a film which has NO commercial potential whatsoever, and instead only servers to generate hate'. I should dig up the post on the forum, it would be funny.

fuelcell · 02-24-2004, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by Bansheelinks
apparently, and this makes me mad, many churches are buying up tickets.........like there are a ton of poor, disadvantaged folks out there, but the fuckin' churches are buying tickets to a movie?

Hit it on the fucking head w/ that one! Buy some homeless person or poor single mother and her kids a meal.

volante · 02-24-2004, 10:34 PM

The only way this movie will be the biggest money maker of all time is if it has Hobbits in it...

Theo · 02-25-2004, 01:05 AM

big,but not the biggest. Not even close.

IPK · 02-25-2004, 01:06 AM

yeah it won't even beat LOTR

fvurakki · 02-25-2004, 01:08 AM

Nope...all the people who would want to go see it are jewish

LOL i crack myself up!

Buff · 02-25-2004, 02:22 AM

I am going on record as saying it will double Titanic at least.

Illicit · 02-25-2004, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Buff
I am going on record as saying it will double Titanic at least.

Its going to break records this weekend, watch.

amph · 02-25-2004, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Besides there are a hell of a lot more muslims than christians and I never seen a top 10 movie out of bollywood.

am i missing something?

Quatermain · 02-25-2004, 03:45 AM

There is Passion of the Christ Jesus figures at the local McDonald's.

kane · 02-25-2004, 03:53 AM

all the controversy alone will drive people to the box office. It will do well but it won't be the biggest movie ever.

it has subtitles and that kills most movies in america.

it's religous and many won't see it beacuse they will feel like they are being preached at.

it's a bible story, everyone knows how it ends. there is no surprise.

I predict it will be big the first couple of weeks and then slowly die off. LOTR had people camped out at almost every theatre for tickets. I haven't seen anyone in line for this movie.

Krille · 02-25-2004, 03:55 AM

never heard of that movie

Bansheelinks · 02-26-2004, 03:01 PM

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pag...fthechrist.htm

Set a record for a weekday, non-holiday already.........

Total as of Feb. 25, 2004: $26,556,573

By tomorrow, it will have made its cost back, and thats just domestic.........wait til it goes int'l in all those predominately Christian countries

Stay tuned...........

stev0 · 02-26-2004, 03:04 PM

i'll wait to see what the gross profits of the paris hilton sex video are... im guessing it will have made more overall

that is if we count all the illegal sales of it.

kane · 02-26-2004, 07:12 PM

just say today that return of the king has made 1 billion world wide. . . passion has a ways to go.

Bansheelinks · 02-26-2004, 08:57 PM

True enough, but even ROTK never had advance pub like this show has...........nor the Christian community galvanized, worldwide, behind it..............no show really has had anything like that yet so lets see how it plays out internationally.......

Jace · 02-26-2004, 09:01 PM

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/article...040225potc.htm

it will break tons of records, it is already in the top 10 best wednesday openings.

Bansheelinks · 02-26-2004, 09:05 PM

Well, only 2 films in cinema history have gone over $1 Billion US..........

Titanic and

just recently, Return of the King.........

......with constant international Christian support, I am wondering if this will be the third? That may be a shame, because maybe it is merely a good movie, not something outstanding like "Return of the King" is.................if the idiotic churches keep buying tickets, who knows?

I still think the Christian countries like Italy, France etc are going to lap it up...........

VeriSexy · 02-26-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Buff
I am going on record as saying it will double Titanic at least.

Double the Titanic? Hmmm, I know people who watch the freaking movie 3-5 times.

Bansheelinks · 02-26-2004, 09:40 PM

It won't be doubling Titanic..........

that is just looney tunes speculation........

not a chance

Sausage · 02-26-2004, 09:47 PM

Wow ... saw part of the movie and it's certianly bold !
Think they have done a good job, and it will certianly keep people talking .... and as we know that means more people will see it.

I know many non christians who are flocking to see it.

The Truth Hurts · 02-26-2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Bansheelinks
True enough, but even ROTK never had advance pub like this show has...........

what do you call two huge lead-ins to what everyone knows is a trilogy?

Bansheelinks · 02-26-2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by The Truth Hurts

what do you call two huge lead-ins to what everyone knows is a trilogy?

I know the Lord of the Rings is the biggest money making trilogy of all time, and the first two shows as lead-ins are a huge push for ROTK, but really, this advanced pub for "The Passion" has been ridiculous, featured on CBS Evening News, etc etc

02-24-2004, 07:10 PM	#1
Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	Will the Passion of the Christ be the Biggest Money Maker Of All Time? Don't laugh..........2 Billion ppl are Christians on this planet, and many are going to get behind this movie on principle alone because of the controversy.......although I hear its incredibly violent and has an R rating....... but I can see many Christians taking their kids to it because its about Christ....... apparently, and this makes me mad, many churches are buying up tickets.........like there are a ton of poor, disadvantaged folks out there, but the fuckin' churches are buying tickets to a movie? I expect this movie to do very well internationally, especially in countries that are predominantly Christian.......and lets face it, Mel is a good filmmaker, whether one believes in what he believes or not.........I mean, look at Braveheart, which was a phenomenal movie..... Guess we'll see if it rakes in enough to put it up there with Titanic and Return of the King.........but I know it'll make a ton anyways.

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Dveron Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,794	It'll do well but very much doubt it will even get close to Titanic. It's R rated, subtitled and doesn't have any guns and shit blowing up every 5 minutes. Plus, looking at the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes it's not even get that great critical praise. __________________ Adult Comics Club - Updated Bi-Daily. 60% Recurring Payouts. Exclusive Comic Content.

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freeadultcontent Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "evitcepsrep ruoy egnahc" Posts: 9,976	Ummm when movies are counted for box office sales they ussually do not count outside US, dvd stuff, mechandising ect. Besides there are a hell of a lot more muslims than christians and I never seen a top 10 movie out of bollywood. __________________ Exclusive Ethnic & Microniche Sites

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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Maybe something there on repeat viewings, but Titanic and Return of the King didn't have a several week pre-booking locally. Since it is subtitled that will make it easy to package it up for anywhere in the world. With a decent DVD set I think it will set some home video records. __________________ .

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tayloryum Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 423	it'll do well, but because it's so graphic, that will keep some people and kids away, so, no, will not be the all time biggest box office. __________________ Free Live Web Cam Girls Content for Promotion These girls CONVERT LIKE CRAZY - do yourself a favor and sign-up today!

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Many churches are persuading their members to watch the movie because if the movie hits a big first weekend profit, then this will create a buzz. As a result, this will bring non-Christians to watch the movie, which is one of the main reasons why Christians want a big-hit for The Passion in its opening week.

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	I think some of you are underestimating how much cash this show will make. I think its going to be huge.

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	bump has anyone who saw the showings tonite, tues., have a comment on how popular this show will be?

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Odin88 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: au Posts: 3,267	I don't know, but some GFY'er told me some months ago that he was 'dissapointed with Gibson for making a film which has NO commercial potential whatsoever, and instead only servers to generate hate'. I should dig up the post on the forum, it would be funny.

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volante Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LAX Immigration Posts: 2,940	The only way this movie will be the biggest money maker of all time is if it has Hobbits in it...

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	big,but not the biggest. Not even close.

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fvurakki Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 216	Nope...all the people who would want to go see it are jewish LOL i crack myself up!

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Buff GFY Assassin Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,993	I am going on record as saying it will double Titanic at least.

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kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	all the controversy alone will drive people to the box office. It will do well but it won't be the biggest movie ever. it has subtitles and that kills most movies in america. it's religous and many won't see it beacuse they will feel like they are being preached at. it's a bible story, everyone knows how it ends. there is no surprise. I predict it will be big the first couple of weeks and then slowly die off. LOTR had people camped out at almost every theatre for tickets. I haven't seen anyone in line for this movie.

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Krille Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 2,436	never heard of that movie

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pag...fthechrist.htm Set a record for a weekday, non-holiday already......... Total as of Feb. 25, 2004: $26,556,573 By tomorrow, it will have made its cost back, and thats just domestic.........wait til it goes int'l in all those predominately Christian countries Stay tuned...........

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stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	i'll wait to see what the gross profits of the paris hilton sex video are... im guessing it will have made more overall that is if we count all the illegal sales of it.

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kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	just say today that return of the king has made 1 billion world wide. . . passion has a ways to go.

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	True enough, but even ROTK never had advance pub like this show has...........nor the Christian community galvanized, worldwide, behind it..............no show really has had anything like that yet so lets see how it plays out internationally.......

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Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	http://www.boxofficemojo.com/article...040225potc.htm it will break tons of records, it is already in the top 10 best wednesday openings.

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	Well, only 2 films in cinema history have gone over $1 Billion US.......... Titanic and just recently, Return of the King......... ......with constant international Christian support, I am wondering if this will be the third? That may be a shame, because maybe it is merely a good movie, not something outstanding like "Return of the King" is.................if the idiotic churches keep buying tickets, who knows? I still think the Christian countries like Italy, France etc are going to lap it up...........

02-26-2004, 09:40 PM	#38
Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	It won't be doubling Titanic.......... that is just looney tunes speculation........ not a chance

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Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	Wow ... saw part of the movie and it's certianly bold ! Think they have done a good job, and it will certianly keep people talking .... and as we know that means more people will see it. I know many non christians who are flocking to see it. __________________ IW Skype : blance8888 Icq : 15567120