One of the biggest faith-based hits at the US box office this year is also a huge success in Brazil. The Forgea Kendrick Brothers film that debuted at No. 5 in the U.S. and grossed $28.6 million at the box office. Brazil It entered the ranking on the weekend of September 26th to 29th, and dropped one place to 2nd place on the second weekend. It grossed more than $2 million in the South American country.
The Forge It also reached No. 1 on opening weekend in the Dominican Republic (October 3-6).
This Christian film was shot in Albany, Georgia and tells the story of an irresponsible young man who learns about life and faith under the discipleship of a wise mentor.
Film producer Stephen Kendrick said he and his brother, director Alex Kendrick, always prayed that their films would “impact the nation.”
One of their previous movies, overcomerwhich also reached number one in Brazil.
Kendrick told how, years ago, his team received a message from a Christian in an unnamed Muslim country who wanted to see the Kendrick brothers' movie in theaters and thank him. This Christian man said, “We don't see Christian movies here. Tonight I sat in the theater and saw the gospel preached loud and clear. All our movies are censored.'' But somehow all the Bible verses and moments of salvation, even the translated subtitles, were accurate, and a movie like this shouldn't be in our country. It brought tears to my eyes.”
kendrick brothers movies brave Stephen Kendrick said he was shown to hundreds of police officers in Panama. The film tells the story of a law enforcement officer who studies the Bible.
“They said the integrity shown in that movie could have an impact on the entire country if police followed the movie's example.”
Hundreds of Philippine police officers have come to Christ from surveillance, he said. brave.
“I've received emails from Russia and Afghanistan,” he added.
“We didn't orchestrate anything,” Kendrick said of their film's impact on the world. “We were on the bus and said, 'Jesus, you're driving. Hold on a minute and help me be obedient.'”
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michael faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His articles have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star, and Knoxville News Sentinel.
