With a production budget of $58 million (one of the lowest of any superhero film), its total box-office gross was $363 million (domestic), and $783.She was startled by her prank-playing brother, boozing and inept Jonathan (John Hannah), who was hiding in an open coffin next to a mummy.It was also a milestone in liberalized attitudes toward film nudity and expressions of sexuality (reportedly the first British film to display full-frontal nudity), and forced changes upon the current MPAA rating system.[Note: The film""s themes mirrored two historical incidents in the US: (1) the Congressional HUAC Committee""s hearings o pressure witnesses to name names (Spartacus"" defeated followers refused to divulge his identity), and (2) the 1960""s Civil Rights Movement to end segregation and liberate those who were oppressed.Mr.Bailey sounds out his "born older" son George about what he wants to do in his future.George boasts about his plans:Oh well, you know what I""ve always talked about.Build things.Design new buildings.Plan modern cities.Mr.Bailey also asks about his son""s feelings about aking over the Building and Loan.Exuberant about leaving Bedford Falls and traveling in his future, George declines his father""s offer o return back home after college to take over the business:I-I couldn""t face being cooped up for the rest of my life in a shabby little office.