That said, I haveheard so many people saying they are going to go see it again that I am hoping my guess is going to be a lowball one.
AS Such, I will revise slightly and say that Domestic & Overseas will top $500 Million. Not the biggest alltime, but well into the top 10.
NOw, DVD sales is a different story. I think the Passion of the Christ will SHATTER all previous DVD and Tape sales.
Actually, I think it is. Everyone knows the plot going in, it is the emotion that is compelling. The emotional experience can be re-experienced. Witness Titanic, which has massive repeat business from emotion-laden females.
Theatre re-releases will start the money machine all over again.
Then there's the annual network TV viewing----I hope Mel soaks them for the honor of airing The Passion.
Of course, whatever the sequels and prequels are produced are already sold out.
There's also pure gold in a feature film on "Making The Passion Movie."
And then there's the books by each major player.