A film that rings up $225 million of box office receipts is far from a failure but when you’re Ridley Scott and your movie is b🐭rimming over with battle scenes, maybe you’re entitled to great expectationꩵs.

The Gladiator helmer is apparently miffed with the marketing for his crusades drama Kingdom Of Heaven. “Well $225 million isn't bad. It could have been better,” the British director said. “I suppose I don't think we really got a hold of it in the States, marketing-wise. I th♏ink that they were very nervous what the reaction there might have been🎃 to it.”

Scott felt that there was a fear about pushing a movie which focused on a conflict between Islamic and Christian groups, especially in today’s political climate. “They sold it as a big action piece rather than as a religious/political thing,” he continues. “Selling it as a romantic action piece didn't work so well. It💃's triღcky. I was strongly involved in the marketing process - I always am - and it's such an endless discussion."