Millions of people flocked to the proverb table for the box office debut of “The Chosen: Last Supper.”
The theatrical release of Season 5 of the series Based on Jesus’ Life stolen a surprising performance over the opening weekend, raising $11.5 million in 2,478 theaters nationwide.
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The three-day run, “The Chosen: Last Supper,” the first part of the three-part premiere, “The Chosen: Last Supper,” took a third-place finish, following the action film “A Working Man,” starring new release rivals, “A Working Man,” Jason Statham and Disney’s live-action “Snow White.”
The release of “The Chosen” is far superior to the faith-based film “The Last Supper.” The latter film was distributed by Pinnacle Peak Pictures, a studio founded by David AR White of Pure Flix Fame, and promoted by worship leader and recording artist Chris Tomlin.
As for “The Chosen,” this past weekend’s theatrical release is the best premiere for the series since it began its theatrical debut. “The Chosen: Last Supper” pulled ahead of one and two episodes of the previous record holder “The Chosen,” a theatrical release of one and two episodes of “The Chosen” in 2022.
The fifth season of “The Chosen” focuses on events of Holy Week, dramatic depictions of the last days of Jesus’ life, leading to his crucifixion. It covers important events such as Judas’ betrayal, the arrest of the Savior, and questions swirling in the minds of Jesus’ followers when his earthly life rests on balance.
Series creator and showrunner Dallas Jenkins spoke to CBN News at the premiere of “The Chosen: Last Supper.”
“Can you trust, can you have faith, can you follow, even if you don’t understand?” Jenkins asked. “Even in my personal life, I sometimes don’t understand what’s going on. Sometimes I can’t understand what’s going on when my kids are struggling. The future of this show doesn’t understand a lot of time.
“Can I still follow and trust you, even when I don’t know?” he continued. “The disciples who are facing it in Season 5 in Holy Week, and now we are facing it.”
Jenkins, 49, pointed out that God used each season to see him and his wife, Amanda, teach appropriate lessons about his personal life.
“Every season, my wife, Amanda, says, ‘We’re not free from the lessons of the actual content itself,'” he said. “Season 4 was a lot about suffering. Well, we went through a lot while filming Season 4. I think it made us a better filmmaker, a better storyteller, and hopefully more like Christ.”
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