The film has been controversial and received largely polarised reviews , with some critics calling the film a religious classic while others found the extreme violence distracting and excessive , and claimed that the film subliminally promoted antisemitism . The film grossed $ 612 million worldwide and was the 7th highest grossing film domestically at the end of its theatrical run . The film is currently the highest-grossing Christian film of all time and fifth highest-grossing R rated film in the United States . It received three Academy Award nominations in 2005
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The Passion of the Christ