Overview
- The film finished No. 2 at the North American box office behind Avatar: Fire and Ash.
- It set new records for faith-based animated openings, surpassing The Prince of Egypt and Angel’s The King of Kings.
- Right‑wing influencers amplified the release on social media, and some spread unsubstantiated claims that Disney and Paramount pressured theaters.
- Audience response was robust, with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and an A CinemaScore reported.
- The rollout followed Angel Studios’ October repurchase of the David IP from producer Slingshot, resolving a rights dispute reportedly valued at $78 million.