That’s becauseThe King of Kingshas made $45 million at the box officeafter only 10 days in theaters.

The film’s impressive performance began with a $19.3 million opening weekend domestically.

It finished second in the weekend box office during that frame after playing in 3,200 theaters.

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High interest helpedThe King of Kingsmake another $17.2 million in its second weekend.

That’sa miraculous 10.8 percent drop.

This is a story filled with characters that Christians, and even non-Christians, know well.

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This is what Angel Studios is pointing to when it comes to explainingThe King of Kings' success.

It also got a rare A+ CinemaScore from opening weekend audiences.

It’s better to look at their performances during their first 10 days of release.

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This putsThe King of Kingswell behindSound of Freedomat the different stages.

Still, it’s easily beaten all of the studio’s other films at the box office.

ThatmakesThe King of Kingsthe second-highest-grossing movie for Angel Studiosalready.

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Angel Studios' release is staying ahead of the 1998 DreamWorks movie after those first three days, though.

It also pulled in a surprising $117.2 million overseas, bringing the global total to $218 million.

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