The film The Passion of the Christ grossed over $600 million worldwide
. Specifically, it earned $370.78 million in the US box office and $239.27 million overseas
. Mel Gibson, who directed and co-produced the film, made between $400 and $475 million from the movie
. This amount includes his 50% cut of the box office profits, which was $300 million, as well as earnings from DVD sales and merchandise
. Gibson independently financed the film with a $30 million investment, later adding $15 million for marketing
