‘The King of Kings’ Poised to Break Records as Biggest Animated Biblical Film Opening Ever

Star-Studded Animated Epic Eyes Historic Opening Weekend

Angel Studios’ animated epic The King of Kings is set to make history, with presales already surpassing $14.6 million, outpacing The Prince of Egypt to claim the title of the biggest opening weekend for an animated biblical film. The film will debut in over 3,200 locations nationwide, marking the widest release ever for a film in this genre.

Featuring a stellar voice cast—including Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens, Uma Thurman as Catherine Dickens, Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Mark Hamill as King Herod, Forest Whitaker as Peter, Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas, and Oscar Isaac as Jesus Christ—the film offers a fresh perspective on the life of Jesus. Directed by Seong-Ho Jang, The King of Kings follows a father and son on an imaginative journey inspired by Charles Dickens’ storytelling.

Brandon Purdie, Global Head of Theatrical Distribution & Brand Development at Angel, shared enthusiasm for the film’s reception: “Just like the Prince of Egypt drew families to theatres, our Angel Guild has supported The King of Kings through presales and strong word-of-mouth since it entered the Angel ecosystem. Charles Dickens had a tradition of sharing this story with his family and we hope that The King of Kings will become a part of the Easter tradition for families around the globe.”

To make the film accessible to families, Angel Studios launched a “Kids Go Free” campaign, offering up to one free children’s ticket with a qualifying adult ticket purchase using the code KIDSGOFREE at Angel.com/kidsgofree. Powered by Angel’s pay-it-forward community, the initiative has already driven over 1 million presold tickets.

Angel Studios, known for values-driven storytelling, continues to empower its global audience through the Angel Guild, where over one million members from 170 countries help select projects for distribution. The studio’s previous success includes the $250 million global hit Sound of Freedom.

For more details on the film or to redeem free children’s tickets, visit Angel.com/kidsgofree.