The Passion of the Christ (film series)

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The Passion of the Christ is an American multi-language film series consisting of epic biblical drama movies, based on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as presented in the Bible. The film series is directed, co-written, and produced by Mel Gibson. The films center around Jesus Christ's life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Gibson produced the first installment due to Hollywood's disinterest in developing it. Following the financial success of the original movie, Gibson negotiated a contract with Lionsgate to serve as both a production studio, and the distributing company for the sequels. Though the first installment was met with polarizing reception, including a mixed at best critical reception, despite the acclaim it received from its audience, it exceeded expectations by becoming a box office hit and became a financial success through its ticket sales. Notably, The Passion of the Christ was also the highest-grossing R-rated film for two decades. Earning its status as one...

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