Angel’s “The King of Kings” Opens to Estimated $19M – Earning the Crown for the Top Domestic Opening for Faith-Based Animated Film

Angel projects a $19M opening weekend box office for its animated epic The King of Kings, marking a major milestone for the crowdfunded studio

With a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 97% and an A+ CinemaScore, "The King of Kings" is poised for a long theatrical run thru Easter and beyond

PROVO, UTAH ( April 13, 2025 ) -

Angel—the platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films —is projecting a $19M weekend box office for its animated epic theatrical release “The King of Kings.” The film that shares the story of an imaginative boy who discovers faith through his father’s story of Jesus has currently scored a Rotten Tomatoes PopcornMeter score of 97 and an impressive A+ CinemaScore.

“The Angel Guild picks winners. Angel’s revolutionary idea is simple: know your audience – and listen to them,” said Brandon Purdie, Global Head of Theatrical Distribution & Brand Development at Angel. “The CinemaScore for ‘The King of Kings’ says it all. The film is one of only 128 films to achieve an A+ CinemaScore, and only the 5th animated film to hold that title that isn’t a Pixar/Disney production. Families want quality films to see together in theaters. This weekend simply reflects what audiences are craving.”

Animation has been a key driver to the box office, with 4 of the top 10 box office films of 2024 being animated features, with crowds also responding to biblical narratives. According to The Numbers, previously, the top animated film releases in this genre are “The Prince of Egypt” which opened at $14.5M, and “The Star and Jonah,” which opened at $9.8M and $6.2M respectively.

“The King of Kings:” Box Office Estimates

  • Theater count: 3,200 –
  • Friday Box Office Estimate: $7,010,275
  • Saturday Box Office Estimate: $6,802,329
  • Sunday Box Office Estimate: $5,237,793
  • Weekend Estimated Total: $19,050,397

    • “The King of Kings:” Audience and Critics Scores

  • CinemaScore: A+
  • Rotten Tomatoes: Critics – 63% Audience – 97%

    • Film Synopsis: Inspired by Charles Dickens, “The King of Kings” features a father telling his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.

    For more information, please see: https://www.angel.com/tickets/king-of-kings

    About Angel
    Angel is a values-based distribution company for 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.