Angel Studios’ new animated film “The King of Kings” has earned more than $7.8 million in presales, according to Deadline.
The film, which is based on Charles Dickens’ “The Life of Our Lord,” features a star-studded cast. Oscar Isaac voices Jesus Christ, Mark Hamill voices King Herod, Pierce Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate, Forest Whitaker voices the Apostle Peter, and Ben Kingsley voices High Priest Caiaphas.
The film also features Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens and Roman Griffin Davis as Dickens’ son Walter. The movie frames the story of Jesus in Dickens’ dramatic retelling against the backdrop of Dickens’ son’s obsession with King Arthur.
Through the telling of Christ’s story, Dickens sets out to show his son that Jesus is the true King of Kings.
“The King of Kings” is directed by Seong-Ho Jang. The film is produced by Mofac Studios. In November 2024, Angel Studios acquired the rights to distribute the film.
The film’s $7.8 million in presales has exceeded that of Angel Studios’ 2023 box office hit “Sound of Freedom” in the same timeframe. “Sound of Freedom” went on to gross more than $250 million worldwide.
That film starred Jim Caviezel, an actor famous for portraying Jesus himself. In “Sound of Freedom,” Caviezel portrays real-life figure Tim Ballard, an advocate against global human trafficking.
“‘The King of Kings’ is finding incredible support from both audiences and theaters, who are passionately seeking content that is not only richly entertaining but also deeply faith-affirming,” Brandon Purdie, global head of theatrical distribution and brand development at Angel Studios, said in a press release. “We’re seeing the same groundswell of energy and anticipation that surrounded the lead-up to ‘Sound of Freedom’—a growing wave of grassroots momentum.”
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