One of the most controversial WWII hits ever is surpassed by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar contender

Director-actor Mel Gibson made his big return to cinemas earlier this year with the already forgotten action thriller Risk of theftwhich was an unusually low-key project for someone who has almost exclusively worked on a large scale. The film did modest business at the box office, but it was his lowest-grossing film in two decades. Gibson is a divisive figure in HollywoodAnd Risk of theft marked his second “return” to the general public after the drama of the Second World War Hacksaw crest. Released in 2016, the film was extremely controversial for playing a role in what was seen as a major whitewashing of Gibson’s image. It was not only popular with the Academy, but it was also a box office success. Hacksaw crest is now overtaken at the global box office by a war film of a different genre, says director Paul Thomas AndersonIt is One battle after another.

With nearly $66 million domestically and an additional $114 million from overseas markets, One Battle After Another global shipping now stands at $180 million. Hacksaw crest concluded its journey with 180 million dollars almost ten years ago, against an announced budget of 40 million dollars. It earned six Academy Award nominations, including in the Best Picture category. Gibson controversially won best director Also. The film presented Andrew Garfield as a true soldier who opposed any participation in violence due to his religious beliefs. Hacksaw crest is ostensibly an anti-war film, but due to its overall themes it can also be characterized as a religious film.

It currently sits at an 84% “certified fresh” score on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads: “Hacksaw crest uses the legacy of a true pacifist to lay the foundation for a gripping wartime tribute to faith, courage, and the courage to stay true to one’s convictions. ” Gibson returns to more familiar territory next year, with the highly anticipated The Resurrection of Christa follow-up of The Passion of Christwhich will be published in two parts.

‘One Battle After Another’ is Anderson’s most expensive film

In the meantime, One battle after another is heading towards the $200 million mark at the global box office. Featured Leonardo Di CaprioIt is one of the highest rated films of the yearand one of the main contenders for next year’s Oscars. Produced on a declared budget of $140 million, One battle after another appears to have settled at a 95% “certified fresh” score on RT, with praise going particularly to Anderson’s direction and the film’s sets. DiCaprio is joined in the film by Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Regina Room, Chase Infinitiand others.

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