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"Passion of Christ" tops US box office

• 01 Feb 2004

Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" has hit the top of the US box office chart. The controversial Biblical epic took £40.7 million in its opening weekend. In fact its takings since its opening on Wednesday have only been surpassed by "The Return of the King". The film sparked controversy when eminent Jewish leaders condemned it as ant-Semitic, it has also been described as "too violent" by some church groups. Last week's number one film - "50 first... Read more