Stories tagged with: fifty shades of grey

• Fifty Shades plummets, but maintains lead

  by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  NASHILLE (BP) -- Fifty Shades of Grey plummeted 73 percent at the box office in its second weekend, as critics predicted, but still held the top spot in weekend movie sales at $23.2 million.

  The drop is the second-biggest decline ever for a movie playing at over 3,100 cinemas, the Box Office Mojo movie monitoring service reported. Read More

• 'Fifty Shades' draws successful opening weekend

  by Diana Chandler, posted Tuesday, February 17, 2015 (9 years ago)

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Record-breaking sales for the R-rated film "Fifty Shades of Grey" on its opening weekend should grieve Christians and encourage pastors to persevere in promoting God's Word, Southern Baptists and others told Baptist Press. Read More

• Skip 'Fifty Shades,' critics urge

  by Diana Chandler, posted Thursday, February 05, 2015 (9 years ago)

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- The movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" offers no benefit to the Christian life and should be avoided by followers of Christ, said Southern Baptist pastor Jay Dennis, founder of the One Million Men anti-pornography ministry.

  The New York Times best-selling book trilogy, including "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed," was originally marketed primarily to women. But with reportedly 114.4 million people tuned in for the Super Bowl, a trailer for the film aired during the big game Feb. 1. Read More