Posted on 03/28/2020 8:53:08 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat
...The smash hit has now overtaken the 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” to become the highest-grossing foreign language film in the United Kingdom.
According to CJ Entertainment, “Parasite” has achieved earnings of 11,088,149 pounds (approximately 14.32 million dollars) in the United Kingdom as of March 6 local time. This beats the previous record of 11,078,861 pounds (approximately 14.03 million dollars) achieved by the Mel Gibson-directed film “The Passion of the Christ” 16 years ago...
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I think he has a sequel to The Passion of Christ that is set to come out this year.
Think about it.
Parasite has overtaken Christ.
The Passion of Christ was the only movie I’ve seen where people exiting in pairs quietly sobbing, I went on Good Friday with the mother of my God Son. It was... wrenching
“Foreign language film”
Funny, although I am not fluent in either Latin or Aramaic, I never thought of it as a foreign language film.
Parasite was an excellent film about depravity and evil, a universal story that transcends religious lines.
Passion of the Christ still holds the title for the single largest gross of an independent film in history.
But I love your word play!
They just want the headline. It is a BS premise
Which is the highest grossing adjusted for inflation?
The Passion of the Christ
US domestic box office $371m
Worldwide box office $612m
Parasite
US domestic box office $53.3m
Worldwide box office $254m
How is “Passion of the Christ” a foreign language film in UK? The ace reporter probably meant simply foreign, as in produced, in this case the U.S.
How is “Passion of the Christ” a foreign language film in UK?
LOL, British movies should be considered “Foreign Language” Films....
Don’ You Go Rounin’ Roun to Re Ro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6p0W4ZsLXw
Because all the dialogue was in Aramaic.
OK, that makes sense. I had forgotten; the visuals were what I remember.
Me too. Shows how good it was.
I really think it helped convert a millenial family member. That good.
Have a blessed day! Our church is closed; the whole state is closed down. Some pastor should give the Holy Supper in a gas station or grocery store.
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