The Groundbreaking Move to Premiere All of Season 4 Exclusively in Theaters Had a Huge Debut, Landing at #2 in Gross Box Office on Opening Night
LOS ANGELES – February 2, 2024 — Last night’s premiere of The Chosen Season 4, Episodes 1 -3 scored big yesterday, grossing 1,410,174 million and landing in second place in Thursday’s box office. The Chosen Season 4, Episodes 1 – 3 was also number one in per screen average with an estimated 113,000 people coming to the theater to see the series on the big screen.
The historical drama that has become one of the most-watched shows in the world, is releasing every episode of its Season 4 exclusively in theaters with a five-week run, which began on February 1. Fathom Events will screen The Chosen in over 2,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada – the largest footprint ever for a Fathom title.
The rollout of Season 4 in cinemas begins with a two-week run of Episodes 1-3 on February 1, 2024, followed by Episodes 4-6 in theaters beginning February 15, and Episodes 7-8 beginning February 29 via Fathom Events in the U.S. and Canada.
We were at our local Regal theater in Rancho Cucamonga for the 6pm showing and after taking our seats, I noticed there were only a few folks in the theater and I thought, “come on folks, where are you?” Of course I was somewhat early and around 6:00 folks started to come in 2, 5 and a group of 8 came in and took their seats. The footage that was shown on before episode was amazing. I don’t want to give it away, so GO SEE it in the movie theater! Ok, it was footage of where The Chosen is filmed and shots of the lakes, grassland on the set. So worth it and don’t be late. I was lucky enough to see the first three episodes via screeners on my laptop and then I was blessed to be part of The Chosen Teal Carpet and Season 4 premiere screening and saw episodes 1 and 2 on the big screen and that was awesome. See it for the third time last night was even more moving and emotional. The audience laughed, cheered, cried, sobbed and was so silent at the end of episode 3. It was hard for me to fall asleep when I got home. There was a 5 minute intermission between episode 2 and 3. Also director and creator Dallas Jenkins was on the big screen to tell us a few secrets and talked about being on set for his latest Christmas movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever that he is filming in Canada currently. Elizabeth Tabish and Vanessa Benavente are part of the cast as well as cast: Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright and Lauren Graham.
I honestly believe Dallas has a twin or even a triplet out there, I don’t know how is does it! He is a true hero. Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
Here are few photos taken during the intermission for those of us who didn’t leave the theater:
Fathom’s long relationship with The Chosen has been both celebrated and successful in bringing this fan favorite series to the big screen – the first endeavor in this partnership being Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers in November of 2021. The events went on to gross more than 13.8 million in box office revenue. Fathom then went on to debut Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2 of The Chosen in November of 2022, which saw more than 14.6 million in gross box office revenue. This was then followed up with the finale episode of Season 3, bringing in more than 5.5 million in just seven days. The grand total box office for The Chosen titles with Fathom is approximately $40 million.
“We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with The Chosen team, this time bringing fans the entire fourth season to cinemas before it is available anywhere else,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “This box office number, paired with the fact this is the largest theater footprint we have ever seen at over 2,300, is a testament to the power of The Chosen and the desire of fans to share in the communal, theatrical experience.”
I wanted to share the teal carpet interviews with the creative team and cast for you to also enjoy to get you motivated even more to go see The Chosen Season 4 in the theaters. Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times.
The Chosen has become one of the most watched TV shows in the world, offering a unique perspective on the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, this seven-season series has captivated audiences with its authentic and intimate portrayal of Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings.
About The Chosen
The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. Season four premieres in theaters February 1, 2024.
The Chosen is one of the most-watched shows in the world, consistently a top performer across streaming platforms Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix and a top-rated broadcast weekly on The CW. What started as a crowd-funded project has now garnered over 600 million episode views and more than 10 million social media followers.
The Chosen is an independent production written, directed, and produced by Dallas Jenkins and is distributed globally by Lionsgate.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit FathomEvents.com.
