Gibson makes $395m from Passion of Christ

MEL GIBSON is expected to make a personal fortune of $395 million (€297m) from the blockbuster movie, The Passion of the Christ, it emerged yesterday.

The sum is likely to be further boosted by DVD sales of the film, which follows the final hours of Christ, according to the New York Post.

The film was the biggest ever release, not during the summer or on a holiday.