‘The King of Kings’ Earns More Than $19 Million, Overtaking ‘The Prince of Egypt’ With Largest Opening of Animated Bible Film

“The King of Kings” has overtaken “The Prince of Egypt” to deliver the biggest opening for an animated Bible film in history. 

Distributed by Angel Studios and produced by Mofac Studios, “The King of Kings” features a star-studded cast, including Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, Kenneth Branagh, and Roman Griffin Davis. 

The film is a portrayal of Charles Dickens’ “The Life of Our Lord” and frames the story of Jesus Christ 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.

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In its opening weekend, “The King of Kings” earned more than $19 million, setting a new record for faith-based animated films. 

The previous record was held by the 1998 film “The Prince of Egypt,” which earned over $14 million in its first weekend. That film went on to earn more than $101 million worldwide and received several awards, including an Oscar for best original song.

“The King of Kings” was poised to set new records, as the film earned more than $14 million in presales, at one point outpacing 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. 

Also over the weekend, “The Chosen: Last Supper” earned more than $7 million, making it a banner weekend for releases focused on the life of Christ. 

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While critics on Rotten Tomatoes scored “The King of Kings” at 63%, viewers seem to love the film. With over 500 viewer reviews, “The King of Kings” has received a score of 97%.