Thursday, March 18, 2004
Mexico Gives 'The Passion' an X Rating
What does "The Passion of the Christ" have in common with "Debbie Does Dallas"? They're both rated X, at least in our messed-up Third World neighbor to the south.
CatholicCitizens.org reported Wednesday, "Responding to the blatant censorship and anti-Catholic nature of the Mexican government's actions, PASSION producer Steve McEveety said in a letter to the films supporters Tuesday, "I must ask that you encourage any and all to make a public out cry in Mexico regarding the unfair rating imposed on the Film 'The Passion of the Christ'. This means no one under 18 years of age is allowed to enter a theater playing the film. This reminds us all that the fear the Government has of the Catholics in Mexico is alive and well anddangerous still today. Please help where you feel it is appropriate."
Despite such obstacles, Mel Gibson's blockbuster could become the most popular movie of all time, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
"If 'The Passion' continues on this trajectory, it's possible for it to surpass 'Star Wars' [$461 million] and even 'Titanic' [$600.8 million] as the domestic box-office champion of all time," said Paul Dergarabedian of Exhibitor Relations Inc., which tracks movies' revenue.
As of Tuesday, the $30 million movie had made $270,706,537 plus $14.3 million in a limited run overseas, Box Office Mojo reported today.
Mexico Gives 'The Passion' an X Rating
What does "The Passion of the Christ" have in common with "Debbie Does Dallas"? They're both rated X, at least in our messed-up Third World neighbor to the south.
CatholicCitizens.org reported Wednesday, "Responding to the blatant censorship and anti-Catholic nature of the Mexican government's actions, PASSION producer Steve McEveety said in a letter to the films supporters Tuesday, "I must ask that you encourage any and all to make a public out cry in Mexico regarding the unfair rating imposed on the Film 'The Passion of the Christ'. This means no one under 18 years of age is allowed to enter a theater playing the film. This reminds us all that the fear the Government has of the Catholics in Mexico is alive and well anddangerous still today. Please help where you feel it is appropriate."
Despite such obstacles, Mel Gibson's blockbuster could become the most popular movie of all time, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
"If 'The Passion' continues on this trajectory, it's possible for it to surpass 'Star Wars' [$461 million] and even 'Titanic' [$600.8 million] as the domestic box-office champion of all time," said Paul Dergarabedian of Exhibitor Relations Inc., which tracks movies' revenue.
As of Tuesday, the $30 million movie had made $270,706,537 plus $14.3 million in a limited run overseas, Box Office Mojo reported today.
