"The Chosen: Last Supper" Shatters Records with Biggest Theatrical Opening To Date

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Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2025 07:09

Written by A&E Contributing Editor

The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) Part One debuted in theaters this past weekend to a gross of over $11.7 million in more than 2,000 theaters. This marks the biggest opening weekend for The Chosen theatrical release to date.

The Numbers:

• Opening weekend of The Chosen: Last Supper Part One finished at $11.7M GBO. Comparatively, The Chosen Season 4 Part One's opening weekend was at $7.4M. 
• The Chosen: Last Supper debuted around 160-170% ahead of the opening weekend for Season 4, showcasing remarkable growth and sustained interest in the series.
• Pre-sales for Parts Two and Three are pacing more than double the pre-sales for Season 4, with an impressive 250% increase. 
• The series has remained in the top 10 on Amazon Prime for the last month, a testament to its continued momentum and popularity.
• Opening weekend of The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) Part One finished at over $11.7M
  • Comparatively, Season 4 Part 1 opening weekend was $7.4M
  • Thursday Night - $1,462,681 (S4 P1 $1,424,596)
  • Friday - $3,630,913 (S4 P1 $1,752,961)
  • Saturday - $3,553,559 (S4 P1 $2,445,984)
  • Sunday - $3,080,569 (S4 P1 $1,728,576)

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The Chosen Overall:

• More than 280 Million Viewers, with more than 900 Million Views 
• Seen in over 175 countries
• Available in more than 600 languages 
• More than 17 million social media followers 

The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) Theatrical Campaign

• Release: While Part One continues to screen in theaters, Parts Two and Three will be released and available to screen throughout the month of April, allowing fans to experience the entire season. Strategically aligning with the Easter season, resonating deeply with the audiences and helping to boost its cultural relevance. All three parts will be available to binge in theaters beginning April 18 (Easter weekend). 

• Global Release: Beginning April 10, The Chosen: Last Supper Part One will also roll out theatrically in over 40 global territories, including Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Poland, Philippines, and India, among others. Later in 2025, the season will make its streaming debut on Prime Video.
• Event-Driven Viewing: Campaign Launch: The campaign kicked off with a Times Square takeover, featuring Annie Leibovitz's striking key art, generating buzz and drawing attention on social media and in the press. Trailer launched on February 20th and trended at #1 on Youtube for 24 hours. 
  • Audiences have come to expect and appreciate the collective experience of watching The Chosen together in theaters, turning each screening into a shared event that deepens engagement.
  • Audiences are loving the IMAX experience, enhancing their viewing enjoyment and further solidifying The Chosen as a must-see event in theaters.
  • Strategically aligning with the Easter season, resonated deeply with the audiences and helped to boost its cultural relevance.
• Targeted Media Investments: A strategic investment in conversation-starting media, such as OOH advertising and March Madness placements, helped amplify the campaign's reach and solidified its presence across multiple platforms.
• Comprehensive Global Publicity: The all-encompassing publicity campaign included national media bookings on high-profile national shows The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and The View, amplifying visibility and reaching millions of viewers. Global press junkets and premieres took place in Dallas, TX, Brazil, Madrid, and Mexico City, targeting national, regional, faith and multicultural media outlets. Special screenings were also held in Sydney, Rome, and Manila creating fan excitement for the release.
• Steady Global Growth on Social: Since the last season release, The Chosen has added nearly 10 million new followers across global social platforms, continuing to build a strong and engaged worldwide audience.
• Fan-Driven Amplification: The campaign leaned into community-powered content, with fans generating thousands of posts, reactions, and organic buzz — reinforcing The Chosen's position as a movement as much as a show.
• Influencer Partnerships: Collaborating with influential voices across the digital space helped expand our reach to new and diverse audiences, spreading the word to millions of potential new viewers.

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Distributed by Fathom in the U.S. and by Trafalgar Releasing internationally and shot in cinematic format, The Chosen: Last Supper brings the most pivotal week in history to audiences in this special theatrical release. During a four-week run in the U.S. and Canada, all episodes of The Chosen: Last Supper will be released in three parts – Part One (episodes 501-502), Part Two (episodes 503-505), and Part Three (episodes 506-508), which will enable viewing of all episodes throughout the entire run.

THE CHOSEN: LAST SUPPER SYNOPSIS

The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival. Their power threatened, the country's religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus' last.

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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 series shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings. 

With over 280 million viewers, The Chosen is one of the most-watched series in the world. What started as a crowd-funded project has now garnered over 900 million episode views and more than 17 million social media followers. The Chosen is an independent production written, directed, and produced by Dallas Jenkins and distributed globally by Lionsgate.

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ABOUT 5&2 STUDIOS

5&2 Studios connects people around the world to stories from the Bible through uniquely human and authentic storytelling. Founded by Dallas Jenkins following the global success of The Chosen, 5&2 has expanded into producing both scripted and unscripted series, an animated series, and an expansive library of digital content. The independent studio also manages its own distribution, marketing, studio facilities, and consumer product line. For more information, visit 5and2Studios.com