Angel Studios’ The King of Kings Rakes in $19.4 Million, Takes No. 2 Weekend Box Office Spot
Angel Studios’ (Provo, UT) The King of Kings earns $19.4M opening weekend, proving demand for high-quality, faith-based animated films.
Tech News
Provo, UT—April 14, 2025
Angel Studios—known for its tech-powered platform enabling audiences to fund, produce, and distribute films—scored big over the weekend with The King of Kings, pulling in an estimated $19.4 million. The animated biblical epic landed the No. 2 spot at the domestic box office, second only to Warner Bros.' Minecraft: The Movie.
The King of Kings screened on over 3,200 theaters nationwide and tells the story of a young boy who finds faith through his father’s retelling of the life of Jesus. The film resonated strongly with audiences, earning an A+ CinemaScore and a 97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ PopcornMeter.
“The Angel Guild picks winners. Angel’s revolutionary idea is simple: know your audience—and listen to them,” said Brandon Purdie, Angel’s Global Head of Theatrical Distribution & Brand Development. “The King of Kings is one of only 128 films to ever receive an A+ CinemaScore, and only the fifth non-Disney/Pixar animated film to do so. Families are clearly eager for high-quality, faith-affirming content.”
Animated features continue to dominate the box office in 2024, with four of the year’s top ten films falling in the category. Faith-based animation is proving particularly viable, with The King of Kings surpassing the opening weekends of The Prince of Egypt ($14.5M), The Star ($9.8M), and Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie ($6.2M), according to The Numbers.
Film Synopsis:
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ storytelling style, The King of Kings follows a father narrating the life of Jesus to his son as a bedtime story. The tale unfolds through the boy’s imagination, taking him alongside Christ through miracles, suffering, and sacrifice—ultimately transforming both their lives.
For more information, visit: https://www.angel.com/tickets/king-of-kings
Angel is a values-based technology company distributing stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,000,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute. Angel is behind the global box office hit, SOUND OF FREEDOM, which has earned $250 million in theatrical box office.
Learn more at Angel.com.
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