New episodes ofThe Chosenhave broken a box office record for the faith-based series. The ongoing show has brought the story of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) to life since 2017. In addition to having various streaming homes, the series has regularly made its way to the big screen after Fathom Events put out the specialChristmas with The Chosenfollowing season 2. The latest theatrical outing is the first two episodes ofThe Chosenseason 5, which were released asLast Supper - Part 1and will be followed by the next three episodes asPart 2on April 4.
PerDeadline, as of Sunday morning,The Chosen: Last Supper - Part 1is projected to earn a 3-day total of $11.5 millionat the domestic box office during its opening weekend. This sees it debuting at No. 3 at the domestic box office, falling behind only the sophomore weekend ofSnow White($14.2 million) and the debut of the Jason Statham action movieA Working Man($15.2 million).
It is by farthe best debut for any theatrical release of the series, pulling ahead of the previous record-holder, which was 2022’sThe Chosen Season 3: Episodes 1 & 2, which opened to $8.8 million.
What This Means For The Chosen
The Last Supper - Part 1 Is Competing At A Major Level
Thebiblical dramaThe Chosenhas not only succeeded in theaters but continued to grow, as this new record shows. It seems that the decision to title the presentationLast Supperin honor of its narrative content may have helped, as the release debuted during the lead-up to Easter, when the story is most relevant. However,each season premiere has performed well in theaters regardless of its title, with season 4 debuting to nearly $6 million in 2024. Below, see a breakdown of how it compares to the show’s previous theatrical outings:
$4.2 million
$13.4 million
$8.8 million
$14.7 million
$3.6 million
$5.6 million
$5.9 million
$14.9 million
$9.5 million
$3.3 million
$7.7 million
$11.5 million
TBD
IfThe Last Supper - Part 1continues on the trajectory implied by the performance of previous theatrical exhibitions ofThe Chosen,it could very well end its theatrical run with an overall gross of $24.2 million or more, which would make it the highest-grossing installment by a wide margin. In fact, that total would outgross the three lowest-earning episode packages put together. It would also outgross many notable non-faith-based titles from recent years, including 2024’sThe Crow($24.1 million) and 2023’sSaltburn($21 million).
Our Take On The Chosen: Last Supper - Part 1 Box Office
Can Part 2 Follow Its Lead?
It remains to be seen if this box office success continues when thecast ofThe Chosenare reunited onscreen once more next weekend. It seems likely thatThe Last Supper - Part 2will see diminishing returns, as have all the follow-up episodes of previous seasons. However,that could still leave plenty of room for it to become the second highest-grossing installmentof the franchise, continuing to capitalize on the impending Easter celebrations.
