‘His Only Son’ Makes Nearly $11 Million at Box Office

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‘His Only Son’ Makes Nearly $11 Million at Box Office

2023-04-14T10:37:06+01:00

By Church News

“His Only Son,” a film based on the biblical account of when God required Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, was projected to make $10.8 million at the box office by the end of Easter weekend, according to a press release from Angel Studios, which also distributes the hit series, “The Chosen.”Released on March 31, “His Only Son” is the first crowdfunded film to be released in theatres.“For many, this passage from Genesis 22 has fueled much confusion or even contention toward God and his Word,” said the film’s creator, David Helling, “and many believers are left without an answer for the scoffers. That’s why I wanted to make this film.”“His Only Son recounts one of the most controversial moments in the Old Testament—when Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah,” says a description on the film’s website.“While travelling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised—the son he must now lay upon the altar.”The faith-based film played in 1,920 theatres and made $5,501,070, according to Box Office Mojo. A press release for “His Only Son” said that 100 new theatres were added for Easter weekend.That weekend, the movie ranked sixth at the box office, beating “Creed III” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”Fans have used Angel Studios’ unique “pay it forward” software to purchase movie tickets on behalf of other fans, and moviegoers have so far given away more than 24,000 tickets to see the film, according to CBN.ALSO READ: Johnny Cash: The Redemption Of An American Icon To Be Released In Theatres