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The most controversial movie of the year surpasses 600 million dollars

Few controversies have generated more debate this year than Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, but it seems that hasn’t stopped the public from talking. With 611 million dollars at the box office, the film has managed to dethrone Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ as the fourth highest-grossing biopic in film history. Although Gibson’s film was undoubtedly more profitable. With just a 30 million budget, the 610 million it made at the box office is more impressive in context than the 200 million budget that Michael had. The king of pop, also of […]

Few controversies have generated more debate this year than Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, but it seems that hasn’t stopped the public from talking. With 611 million dollars at the box office, the film has managed to dethrone Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ as the fourth highest-grossing biopic in film history. Although Gibson’s film was undoubtedly more profitable. With a budget of just 30 million, the 610 million it made at the box office is even more impressive in context than the 200 million budget that Michael had.

The King of Pop, also of the Box Office

It is far from achieving higher rankings beyond that. The third place is held by the Chinese film Hi, Mom, by Jia Ling, which grossed just over 840 million, and to reach the second and first places, it would have to surpass Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer, which earned 910 and 975 million dollars at the box office respectively.

None of this takes away from Michael, who is one of the great phenomena of the year. Well positioned as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year—only behind Pegasus 3, Project Hail Mary, and Super Mario Galaxy: the Movie—it has been a spectacular commercial success. Although not critically. Receiving numerous attacks for the partial and very unaware representation of the artist’s image and legal issues, creating a mythologized image of him.

In any case, it doesn’t seem to matter much to the public and fans. And given Michael’s success, it is to be expected that future biopics of artists will continue to seek to hide their dirty laundry to ensure they offer exactly what, it seems, audiences want today: a triumphant representation of the idols they adore.

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Mel Gibson will split 'The Resurrection of Christ' into two movies to make money during Holy Week

Mel Gibson has confirmed that he is working on a sequel to his successful film The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of Christ. This new installment will be divided into two parts, with the release of the first scheduled for March 26, 2027, coinciding with Good Friday, while the second will premiere on May 6, 2027, Ascension Day. Gibson aims once again to attract a Christian audience, as he did with the original film, which became a cinematic event during Holy Week. Praise be the big bucks! However, the premiere […]

Mel Gibson has confirmed that he is working on a sequel to his successful film The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of Christ. This new installment will be divided into two parts, with the release of the first scheduled for March 26, 2027, coinciding with Good Friday, while the second will be released on May 6, 2027, Ascension Day. Gibson aims to once again attract a Christian audience, as he did with the original film, which became a cinematic event during Holy Week.

Praise be to the big bills!

However, the premiere of The Resurrection of Christ could coincide with the release of The Legend of Zelda, raising the possibility that both productions may change their dates to avoid direct competition. Although the audiences for both films may be different, the popularity of Zelda could lead to a rescheduling by Nintendo.

Despite the time that has passed since the announcement of the project, Gibson has expressed having many ideas for this sequel, which has motivated his decision to split the narrative into two parts. The return of Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ has also been confirmed, although his career has been marked by controversy, especially after his participation in the controversial film Sound of Freedom.

It is important to mention that Gibson’s career has been plagued by controversies, including antisemitic comments and legal issues related to domestic violence, which have negatively impacted his reputation in Hollywood. The last film he released, Threat in the Air in 2024, only grossed 48 million dollars and was severely criticized.

With the Resurrection of Christ, Gibson hopes to regain some of his past glory, while facing the challenge of tackling a story that will resonate with an audience expecting a deep and relevant message. Anticipation is growing, and with it, curiosity about how this highly awaited sequel will unfold.