The Passion of the Christ Articles

James Caviezel, Frequency James Caviezel's Jesus Backlash: "Rejected in My Own Industry" Below is the domestic box-office take of James Caviezel's films, whether in leads or supporting roles, released from 2004 to the present (via Box Office Mojo). Could that be one important reason producers have shied away from him? Highway Men (2004), $371k The Passion of the Christ (2004), $370.78m Bobby Jones: Stroke of [...]

James Caviezel as Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ James Caviezel claims he has been "rejected in my own industry" after playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004) — worshiped by many as the closest a Hollywood blockbuster will ever get to the Second Coming, reviled by others as a sadistic, fetishistic work tainted with anti-Semitism. Caviezel came [...]

Alice in Wonderland has shattered a number of box-office records after grossing an estimated $116.3 million this weekend, according to figures provided at Box Office Mojo. Tim Burton’s revamped version of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy tale far surpassed Disney's pre-release expectations, while delivering the best opening weekend ever for a 3D film. For comparison's sake, James Cameron's sci-fi adventure Avatar grossed $77 million on its opening [...]

Mia Wasikowska in Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland is the latest record-breaker at the domestic box office, grossing $41 million on Friday. Tim Burton's version of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy tale is expected to take in as much as $110 million over the weekend. If so, the film will have the biggest first-quarter take (not adjusted for inflation) and the biggest 3D debut ever. For [...]