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Is everyone saying that even if a film never recovers its production or promotion costs from the box office, but earns more than expected, then it is considered a "hit"? If that is the case, then a film that is expected to earn $100 million but takes in only $4 million in ticket sales is a...

Vic, did you post the same message under the "Passion" thread? Anyway, The Passion of the Christ is now at #23 in the all-time domestic gross area (according to Box Office Mojo), passing well-known films like: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and My Big...

What about F. Murray Abraham, who won an Oscar for his performance in Amadeus? The last I heard from him is that he was playing Scrooge in the musical version of The Christmas Carol.

I understand that films such as Gigli and The Adventures of Pluto Nash are considered major flops, but for other films, what defines a flop? Is a film a "flop" if its box office receipts in its entire theatrical run never reached the total production and promotional costs? For example, if a film...

I thought until the rise of middle-class society in the 19th century that children were treated as minature adults. After all, life was tough and children had to work. If this is the case, then what factors allow this society to evolve? Can affluence to blame here?

Is this the result of an affluent, secular, and materialistic society?

It seems that The Passion of the Christ is within $9,164,208 to beat My Big Fat Greek Wedding as the most profitable independent film of all time. It will happen soon. :emoji_thumbsup: This information is courtesy of Box Office Mojo.

CaseyL, if you read the Four Gospels, you will see why Jesus speak so much against the Pharisees.