'Parasite' becomes UK's highest-grossing foreign-language film

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London, March 10 (IANS) Oscar-winning drama 'Parasite' has set a new record as the highest-grossing foreign-language film in British box office history.## The South Korean movie, directed by Bong Joon Ho, has so far banked $14.59 million since it opened on 7 February, dethroning Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ", reports aceshowbiz.com.## "The Passion of the Christ", which featured dialogue in Hebrew and Latin, had held the title since 2004, with a total gross of $14.56 million.## Official distributors of "Parasite", Curzon Artificial Eye, announced the news via Twitter after the figures were unveiled on Sunday, reports aceshowbiz.com.## "This weekend we're celebrating the fact that Bong Joon Ho's universally acclaimed #Parasite has now become the highest-grossing foreign-language film in UK box office history!"## "Parasite" claimed four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, at Hollywood's big night last month (February), and has taken in more than $257 million across the world to date.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.