Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 11/23/22
The decision to release the Season 3 premiere of The Chosen in theaters has yielded surprisingly strong box office results. As a result, what was planned as a five day theatrical run has been extended all the way to December 1st. With $8.75 million in sales opening weekend, The Chosen two-episode Season 3 theatrical event showed in 2,021 theatersand and grabbed the #3 spot at the domestic box office, with a strong showing in 300+ theaters internationally, as well.
Of The Chosen‘s theatrical success, series creator Dallas Jenkins says “We have the ability to try new things, such as putting a TV show in theaters, because our fans are so passionate and supportive. Hopefully this causes others to check out Seasons 1 and 2.”
Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt adds that The Chosen‘s surprise box office success “is the perfect example of how innovative the event cinema business has become and how hungry audiences are for faith-based content.”
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Singer-songwriter Ben Rector on creating The Thanksgiving Song: “When I started putting together the Christmas album, I realized I hadn’t ever heard a Thanksgiving song. I feel like everyone has an emotional connection and a lot of memories around Thanksgiving, just like they do Christmas, so I did my best to write a song that honored that. I hope this song captures the magic and nostalgia that we all look forward to at Thanksgiving.”
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I personally thank God for family, friends, good health and to be living in America during the most promising time in the history of civilization. Never before has there been so much opportunity for people of every color, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation as right now. There are challenges but, overall, there’s so much more to be grateful for and hopeful about than there is to be angry, bitter or fearful about. Our future lies in the power of positive optimistic faith, sincerely seeking practical solutions that respectfully balance the legitimate concerns and perspectives of everyone and in choosing humble gratitude over self-righteous calls for reckoning (which is a rabbit hole with no bottom). Out ancestors weren’t perfect but, overall, they managed to leave the world the better than they found it. Let’s hope and pray we can do the same.
Anyway, I’m off until Monday, December 12th. Until then, thanks for reading the blog and have a blessed holiday season!
John W. Kennedy is a writer, producer and media development consultant specializing in television and movie projects that uphold positive timeless values, including trust in God.
Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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