‘This Is My Last Chance’—True Story ‘Unsung Hero’ Opens at No. 2 at the Box Office

A faith-based film, “Unsung Hero,” proved to be a contender against Hollywood movies. The film celebrated reaching the No. 2 spot at the box office on its opening weekend. Based on the true story of the Smallbone family uprooting from their home in Australia, “Unsung Hero” follows the Smallbones as they move to the United States where their children rose to Christian music stardom.

“Family’s not in the way. They are the way,” said Grandpa James in the film.

‘Unsung Hero’ Opens in Second Spot at the Box Office

In its opening weekend, “Unsung Hero” went up against several new movies, including “Challengers” and “Boy Kills World.” According to Box Office Mojo, “Unsung Hero” came in second for the weekend, behind “Challengers.”

Lionsgate Films, the same distributor that launched “Ordinary Angels,” “Jesus Revolution,” and “I Still Believe,” also took on this heartfelt film honoring the strength of family bonds.

“Unsung Hero” grossed $7.8 million during its opening weekend—which coincided with David and Helen Smallbone’s 49th wedding anniversary.

David Smallbone built a successful music company in Australia. But after a series of events, his company, career, and life fell apart.

“With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up,” the film’s description reads.

The film depicts a faith-filled family posting notes of encouragement and prayer requests on the walls of their new home and sleeping on the floor before they could afford furniture.

“Unsung Hero” focuses on the faith of Helen Smallbone, who holds steadfastly to her relationship with God amid her family’s turmoil and setbacks. This “mum’s faith” proves to be an inspiration for her struggling husband and growing children.

Earlier this year, for KING + COUNTRY led worship at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, where Pastor Greg Laurie serves as pastor. At this event, brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone were also able to show a screening of the movie before it was released country-wide.

When Laurie asked Luke about the movie, Luke responded, “I believe in the power of family. I believe family is more important today than it ever has been in the history of the world. But I’m not quite sure we value it as such.”

Joel Smallbone mentioned that people have been known to “shove” faith into Christian movies. But not so with “Unsung Hero.” From the beginning, the family’s authentic faith was their foundation. The film, he said, is about mothers, miracles, community, migration, and a family “coming together in desperate times, not fighting against each other but fighting for each other.”