‘The King Of Kings' Sets Box Office Record For Animated Faith-Based Film
A scene from "The King of Kings."
Angel Studios
The animated biblical film The King of Kings — starring the voices of Oscar Isaac and Pierce Brosnan — set a major record in its first weekend in theaters.
Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel The Life of Our Lord, Angel Studios' The King of Kings opened in theaters on Friday. In addition to Isaac (voice of Jesus) and Brosnan (Pontius Pilate), The King of Kings also stars the voices of Kenneth Branagh (Charles Dickens), Uma Thurman (Catherine Dickens), Mark Hamill (King Herrod), Ben Kingsley (High Priest Caiaphas) and Forest Whitaker (Peter).
Roman Griffith Davis also stars as the voice of Walter Dickens and James Arnold Taylor voices the roles of Melchior/Matthew/Thomas/Phillip/Young Jesus.
According to Angel Studios, The King of Kings earned an estimated $19 million from 3,200 North American theaters, which sets the box record for the biggest opening for a faith-based animated film. The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.
'The Angel Guild picks winners. Angel's revolutionary idea is simple — listen to what our Angel Guild wants,' Brandon Purdie, Global Head of Theatrical Distribution & Brand Development at Angel said in a statement.
'The CinemaScore for The King of Kings says it all. The film is one of only 128 films to achieve an A+ CinemaScore, and only the 5th animated film to hold that title that isn't a Pixar/Disney production,' Purdie added. 'Families want quality films to see together in theaters. This weekend simply reflects what audiences are craving.'
The official summary for The King of Kings reads, 'A father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.'
With its $19 million domestic tally, The King of Kings was the top newcomer at last weekend's box office, which featured the introduction of five new films in wide release, including Drop, The Amateur, Warfare and The Chosen: The Last Supper Part 3.
A Minecraft Movie — Jack Black and Jason Momoa's adaptation of the blockbuster video game Minecraft — took No. 1 for the second consecutive weekend with an estimated domestic take of $80 million.
Rated PG, The King of Kings is directed by Seong-ho Jang from a screenplay by Jang and Rob Edwards.
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