Light of the World (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,213,377 | Details |
| International Box Office | $316,960 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,530,337 | |
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Synopsis
It’s AD 30 and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn’t exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and their new friends begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,401,374 (46.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,075 opening theaters/2,075 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,213,377 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Wide) by Salvation Poem Project |
| International Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesús, luz del mundo (Spain) October 16th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesús, luz del mundo (Mexico) December 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesus - A luz do mundo (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | October 14th, 2025 by Ocean Avenue Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for violent content and thematic material. (Rating bulletin 2875 (cert #55401), 3/5/2025) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Religious Text |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Salvation Poem Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 9 | $2,401,374 | 2,075 | $1,157 | $2,401,374 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 15 | $1,019,760 | -58% | 1,540 | $662 | $4,080,879 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $395,945 | -61% | 480 | $825 | $4,767,814 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $127,356 | -68% | 175 | $728 | $5,004,712 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $55,495 | -56% | 75 | $740 | $5,096,054 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $31,602 | -43% | 49 | $645 | $5,147,043 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $17,749 | -44% | 25 | $710 | $5,176,723 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $9,117 | -49% | 10 | $912 | $5,193,460 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $7,979 | -12% | 10 | $798 | $5,208,290 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 7 | $705,747 | 2,075 | $340 | $705,747 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | 9 | $968,854 | +37% | 2,075 | $467 | $1,674,601 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 9 | $726,773 | -25% | 2,075 | $350 | $2,401,374 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 8 | $135,961 | -81% | 2,075 | $66 | $2,537,335 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8 | $262,582 | +93% | 2,075 | $127 | $2,799,917 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 8 | $157,543 | -40% | 2,075 | $76 | $2,957,460 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $103,659 | -34% | 2,075 | $50 | $3,061,119 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 14 | $212,100 | +105% | -70% | 1,540 | $138 | $3,273,219 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 14 | $442,690 | +109% | -54% | 1,540 | $287 | $3,715,909 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 12 | $364,970 | -18% | -50% | 1,540 | $237 | $4,080,879 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $66,079 | -82% | -51% | 1,540 | $43 | $4,146,958 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $102,375 | +55% | -61% | 1,540 | $66 | $4,249,333 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $75,282 | -26% | -52% | 1,540 | $49 | $4,324,615 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $47,254 | -37% | -54% | 1,540 | $31 | $4,371,869 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $83,867 | +77% | -60% | 480 | $175 | $4,455,736 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $172,125 | +105% | -61% | 480 | $359 | $4,627,861 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $139,953 | -19% | -62% | 480 | $292 | $4,767,814 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $26,360 | -81% | -60% | 480 | $55 | $4,794,174 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $40,102 | +52% | -61% | 480 | $84 | $4,834,276 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $22,130 | -45% | -71% | 480 | $46 | $4,856,406 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $20,950 | -5% | -56% | 480 | $44 | $4,877,356 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $29,558 | +41% | -65% | 175 | $169 | $4,906,914 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $43,423 | +47% | -75% | 175 | $248 | $4,950,337 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $54,375 | +25% | -61% | 175 | $311 | $5,004,712 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $8,369 | -85% | -68% | 175 | $48 | $5,013,081 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $10,143 | +21% | -75% | 175 | $58 | $5,023,224 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $9,799 | -3% | -56% | 175 | $56 | $5,033,023 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $7,536 | -23% | -64% | 175 | $43 | $5,040,559 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $11,088 | +47% | -62% | 75 | $148 | $5,051,647 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $20,887 | +88% | -52% | 75 | $278 | $5,072,534 | 30 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $23,520 | +13% | -57% | 75 | $314 | $5,096,054 | 31 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $3,965 | -83% | -53% | 75 | $53 | $5,100,019 | 32 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $4,991 | +26% | -51% | 75 | $67 | $5,105,010 | 33 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $6,983 | +40% | -29% | 75 | $93 | $5,111,993 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $3,448 | -51% | -54% | 75 | $46 | $5,115,441 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $6,972 | +102% | -37% | 49 | $142 | $5,122,413 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $13,263 | +90% | -37% | 49 | $271 | $5,135,676 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $11,367 | -14% | -52% | 49 | $232 | $5,147,043 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $4,697 | -59% | +18% | 49 | $96 | $5,151,740 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $3,988 | -15% | -20% | 49 | $81 | $5,155,728 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $2,164 | -46% | -69% | 49 | $44 | $5,157,892 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $1,082 | -50% | -69% | 49 | $22 | $5,158,974 | 42 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $3,289 | +204% | -53% | 25 | $132 | $5,162,263 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $7,829 | +138% | -41% | 25 | $313 | $5,170,092 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $6,631 | -15% | -42% | 25 | $265 | $5,176,723 | 45 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $1,673 | -75% | -64% | 25 | $67 | $5,178,396 | 46 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $1,570 | -6% | -61% | 25 | $63 | $5,179,966 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $2,804 | +79% | +30% | 25 | $112 | $5,182,770 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | - | $1,573 | -44% | +45% | 25 | $63 | $5,184,343 | 49 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $2,713 | +72% | -18% | 10 | $271 | $5,187,056 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | - | $3,057 | +13% | -61% | 10 | $306 | $5,190,113 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | - | $3,347 | +9% | -50% | 10 | $335 | $5,193,460 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | - | $2,380 | -29% | +42% | 10 | $238 | $5,195,840 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | - | $1,948 | -18% | +24% | 10 | $195 | $5,197,788 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | - | $1,283 | -34% | -54% | 10 | $128 | $5,199,071 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | - | $1,240 | -3% | -21% | 10 | $124 | $5,200,311 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $1,696 | +37% | -37% | 10 | $170 | $5,202,007 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | - | $3,209 | +89% | +5% | 10 | $321 | $5,205,216 | 58 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | - | $3,074 | -4% | -8% | 10 | $307 | $5,208,290 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | - | $1,738 | -43% | -27% | 10 | $174 | $5,210,028 | 60 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | - | $1,146 | -34% | -41% | 10 | $115 | $5,211,174 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | - | $1,123 | -2% | -12% | 10 | $112 | $5,212,297 | 62 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | - | $1,080 | -4% | -13% | 10 | $108 | $5,213,377 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 8 | $3,061,119 | 2,075 | $1,475 | $3,061,119 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 13 | $1,310,750 | -57% | 1,540 | $851 | $4,371,869 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 17 | $505,487 | -61% | 480 | $1,053 | $4,877,356 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 21 | $163,203 | -68% | 175 | $933 | $5,040,559 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 24 | $74,882 | -54% | 75 | $998 | $5,115,441 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 31 | $43,533 | -42% | 49 | $888 | $5,158,974 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 37 | $25,369 | -42% | 25 | $1,015 | $5,184,343 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 44 | $15,968 | -37% | 10 | $1,597 | $5,200,311 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 42 | $13,066 | -18% | 10 | $1,307 | $5,213,377 | 9 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
It’s AD 30 and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn’t exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and their new friends begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,401,374 (46.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,075 opening theaters/2,075 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,213,377 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Wide) by Salvation Poem Project |
| International Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesús, luz del mundo (Spain) October 16th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesús, luz del mundo (Mexico) December 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as Jesus - A luz do mundo (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | October 14th, 2025 by Ocean Avenue Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for violent content and thematic material. (Rating bulletin 2875 (cert #55401), 3/5/2025) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Religious Text |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Salvation Poem Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 9 | $2,401,374 | 2,075 | $1,157 | $2,401,374 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 15 | $1,019,760 | -58% | 1,540 | $662 | $4,080,879 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $395,945 | -61% | 480 | $825 | $4,767,814 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $127,356 | -68% | 175 | $728 | $5,004,712 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $55,495 | -56% | 75 | $740 | $5,096,054 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $31,602 | -43% | 49 | $645 | $5,147,043 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $17,749 | -44% | 25 | $710 | $5,176,723 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $9,117 | -49% | 10 | $912 | $5,193,460 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $7,979 | -12% | 10 | $798 | $5,208,290 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 7 | $705,747 | 2,075 | $340 | $705,747 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | 9 | $968,854 | +37% | 2,075 | $467 | $1,674,601 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 9 | $726,773 | -25% | 2,075 | $350 | $2,401,374 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 8 | $135,961 | -81% | 2,075 | $66 | $2,537,335 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8 | $262,582 | +93% | 2,075 | $127 | $2,799,917 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 8 | $157,543 | -40% | 2,075 | $76 | $2,957,460 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $103,659 | -34% | 2,075 | $50 | $3,061,119 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 14 | $212,100 | +105% | -70% | 1,540 | $138 | $3,273,219 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 14 | $442,690 | +109% | -54% | 1,540 | $287 | $3,715,909 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 12 | $364,970 | -18% | -50% | 1,540 | $237 | $4,080,879 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $66,079 | -82% | -51% | 1,540 | $43 | $4,146,958 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $102,375 | +55% | -61% | 1,540 | $66 | $4,249,333 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $75,282 | -26% | -52% | 1,540 | $49 | $4,324,615 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $47,254 | -37% | -54% | 1,540 | $31 | $4,371,869 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $83,867 | +77% | -60% | 480 | $175 | $4,455,736 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $172,125 | +105% | -61% | 480 | $359 | $4,627,861 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $139,953 | -19% | -62% | 480 | $292 | $4,767,814 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $26,360 | -81% | -60% | 480 | $55 | $4,794,174 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $40,102 | +52% | -61% | 480 | $84 | $4,834,276 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $22,130 | -45% | -71% | 480 | $46 | $4,856,406 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $20,950 | -5% | -56% | 480 | $44 | $4,877,356 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $29,558 | +41% | -65% | 175 | $169 | $4,906,914 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $43,423 | +47% | -75% | 175 | $248 | $4,950,337 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $54,375 | +25% | -61% | 175 | $311 | $5,004,712 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $8,369 | -85% | -68% | 175 | $48 | $5,013,081 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $10,143 | +21% | -75% | 175 | $58 | $5,023,224 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $9,799 | -3% | -56% | 175 | $56 | $5,033,023 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $7,536 | -23% | -64% | 175 | $43 | $5,040,559 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $11,088 | +47% | -62% | 75 | $148 | $5,051,647 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $20,887 | +88% | -52% | 75 | $278 | $5,072,534 | 30 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $23,520 | +13% | -57% | 75 | $314 | $5,096,054 | 31 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $3,965 | -83% | -53% | 75 | $53 | $5,100,019 | 32 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $4,991 | +26% | -51% | 75 | $67 | $5,105,010 | 33 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $6,983 | +40% | -29% | 75 | $93 | $5,111,993 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $3,448 | -51% | -54% | 75 | $46 | $5,115,441 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $6,972 | +102% | -37% | 49 | $142 | $5,122,413 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $13,263 | +90% | -37% | 49 | $271 | $5,135,676 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $11,367 | -14% | -52% | 49 | $232 | $5,147,043 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $4,697 | -59% | +18% | 49 | $96 | $5,151,740 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $3,988 | -15% | -20% | 49 | $81 | $5,155,728 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $2,164 | -46% | -69% | 49 | $44 | $5,157,892 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $1,082 | -50% | -69% | 49 | $22 | $5,158,974 | 42 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $3,289 | +204% | -53% | 25 | $132 | $5,162,263 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $7,829 | +138% | -41% | 25 | $313 | $5,170,092 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $6,631 | -15% | -42% | 25 | $265 | $5,176,723 | 45 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $1,673 | -75% | -64% | 25 | $67 | $5,178,396 | 46 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $1,570 | -6% | -61% | 25 | $63 | $5,179,966 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $2,804 | +79% | +30% | 25 | $112 | $5,182,770 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | - | $1,573 | -44% | +45% | 25 | $63 | $5,184,343 | 49 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $2,713 | +72% | -18% | 10 | $271 | $5,187,056 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | - | $3,057 | +13% | -61% | 10 | $306 | $5,190,113 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | - | $3,347 | +9% | -50% | 10 | $335 | $5,193,460 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | - | $2,380 | -29% | +42% | 10 | $238 | $5,195,840 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | - | $1,948 | -18% | +24% | 10 | $195 | $5,197,788 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | - | $1,283 | -34% | -54% | 10 | $128 | $5,199,071 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | - | $1,240 | -3% | -21% | 10 | $124 | $5,200,311 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $1,696 | +37% | -37% | 10 | $170 | $5,202,007 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | - | $3,209 | +89% | +5% | 10 | $321 | $5,205,216 | 58 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | - | $3,074 | -4% | -8% | 10 | $307 | $5,208,290 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | - | $1,738 | -43% | -27% | 10 | $174 | $5,210,028 | 60 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | - | $1,146 | -34% | -41% | 10 | $115 | $5,211,174 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | - | $1,123 | -2% | -12% | 10 | $112 | $5,212,297 | 62 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | - | $1,080 | -4% | -13% | 10 | $108 | $5,213,377 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 8 | $3,061,119 | 2,075 | $1,475 | $3,061,119 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 13 | $1,310,750 | -57% | 1,540 | $851 | $4,371,869 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 17 | $505,487 | -61% | 480 | $1,053 | $4,877,356 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 21 | $163,203 | -68% | 175 | $933 | $5,040,559 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 24 | $74,882 | -54% | 75 | $998 | $5,115,441 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 31 | $43,533 | -42% | 49 | $888 | $5,158,974 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 37 | $25,369 | -42% | 25 | $1,015 | $5,184,343 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 44 | $15,968 | -37% | 10 | $1,597 | $5,200,311 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 42 | $13,066 | -18% | 10 | $1,307 | $5,213,377 | 9 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.