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Looks like the old maxim that there’s no bad publicity is still holding up. Despite his booze-fuelled tirade, Mel Gibson’s fans have decided that they still want to see his blood-drenched movies. And though critics have been lambasting the director for making what is essentially a summer blockbuster action movie in the guise of a chin-stroking look at another culture, that wasn’t enough to keep it from the top. Still, Mel had to settle for a not quite Passion-ate $14.2 million. It’s hardly a big launch given that his look at Jesus’ death started on $83.8 million, but then there isn’t as much Christian interest in this one…
That meant Nancy Meyers’ latest, soppy rom-com The Holiday, had to settle for second place. It wasn’t far behind Apocalypto, taking in $13.5 million. Happy Feet finally toppled from its icy throne atop the box office, though it only dropped to third place, making $12.7 million this weekend alone, which has boosted its earnings to $137.8 million in total.
