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‘The Chosen One’ Shakes Hollywood (Again)


“The Chosen” has much more to offer.

The Angel Studios program, which focuses on the life and times of Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roomie), has become a crowdfunding feeling in 2019. The first two seasons have been watched more than 440 million times, so far.

Even secular critics, often scathing of faith-based storytelling, accept this story.

This weekend, “The Chosen” shows it can compete with the best and brightest movies Hollywood has to offer.

The first two episodes of the show’s third season, packaged for a theatrical release, are set to made 10 million dollars in the first week of release. For perspective, ballyhooed”She speaks,” recalls the journalists who helped expose Harvey Weinstein’s predation crimes, which will make about $2.25 million in its opening weekend.

Both films attracted around 2,000 theaters nationwide.

“The Chosen: Season 3” was also defeated”Menu, a horror film starring Ralph Fiennes as a fanatical chef. That movie was shown in about 1,000 more theaters than “The Chosen One”.

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“The Chosen: Season 3” Quickly Passes Some Oscar season-bait releasealike:

  • “The Time of Armageddon”
  • “Until”
  • “Switch”
  • “Call Jane”

This is the official plot description for the theatrical premiere of “The Chosen: Season 3”.

After Jesus finished his sermon that turned the world upside down, all 12 disciples (including the newcomer Judas) were ready to follow him to the ends of the earth. But the problem is still there. Matthew struggles with estrangement from his family. Andrew visits John the Baptist in captivity. Mary and the women had to find a source of income. Simon and Eden paid the price for following Jesus.

Most importantly, the disciples faced their greatest test when Jesus sent them out in pairs to preach and perform miracles without him.

This isn’t the first time the series has moved to the cinema. Last year, “Christmas With The Chosen One: The Messengerearn 10 million dollars in the first seven days, went on to generate $13.7 million. That release made over $4 million in its first week of launch.

“The Chosen” can be viewed on the Angel Studios app, but its reach will expand soon. The show’s creative team told Deseret News they’ve reached an agreement with Netflix for streaming giant to make series.

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