The Young Messiah (2016)

The Young Messiah poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,469,813Details
International Box Office $843,884Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,313,697
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $1,556,243
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $929,192
Total $2,485,435
OpusData ID: 193820100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story of seven year old Jesus Christ and His family as they come to a fuller understanding of His divine nature and purpose

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,294,876 (50.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:88.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,761 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,945,542

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 11th, 2016 (Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: March 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Portugal)
March 11th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Croatia)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Iraq)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Lebanon)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 14th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements.
(Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Plot point: Coming of Age, Religious
Subgenre: Faith-Based Drama
Target audience: Faith-Based Film
Time period setting: Ancient Rome
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Focus Features, Ocean Blue Entertainment, 1492 Pictures, CJ Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 11, 2016 7 $3,294,876   1,761 $1,871   $3,294,876 1
Mar 18, 2016 13 $1,089,234 -67% 1,769 $616   $5,401,589 2
Mar 25, 2016 18 $274,236 -75% 874 $314   $6,257,221 3
Apr 1, 2016 51 $31,840 -88% 152 $209   $6,419,054 4
Apr 8, 2016 62 $8,241 -74% 41 $201   $6,446,088 5
Apr 15, 2016 60 $12,341 +50% 55 $224   $6,462,576 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 10, 2016 P $475,000     0     $475,000  
Mar 11, 2016 6 $1,388,013     1,761 $788   $1,388,013 1
Mar 12, 2016 9 $1,096,516 -21%   1,761 $623   $2,484,529 2
Mar 13, 2016 8 $810,347 -26%   1,761 $460   $3,294,876 3
Mar 14, 2016 9 $256,452 -68%   1,761 $146   $3,551,328 4
Mar 15, 2016 7 $381,484 +49%   1,761 $217   $3,932,812 5
Mar 16, 2016 12 $199,882 -48%   1,761 $114   $4,132,694 6
Mar 17, 2016 10 $179,661 -10%   1,761 $102   $4,312,355 7
Mar 18, 2016 13 $290,314 +62% -79% 1,769 $164   $4,602,669 8
Mar 19, 2016 14 $436,540 +50% -60% 1,769 $247   $5,039,209 9
Mar 20, 2016 11 $362,380 -17% -55% 1,769 $205   $5,401,589 10
Mar 21, 2016 11 $134,563 -63% -48% 1,769 $76   $5,536,152 11
Mar 22, 2016 10 $189,343 +41% -50% 1,769 $107   $5,725,495 12
Mar 23, 2016 11 $146,578 -23% -27% 1,769 $83   $5,872,073 13
Mar 24, 2016 13 $110,912 -24% -38% 1,769 $63   $5,982,985 14
Mar 25, 2016 - $83,146 -25% -71% 874 $95   $6,066,131 15
Mar 26, 2016 - $107,761 +30% -75% 874 $123   $6,173,892 16
Mar 27, 2016 - $83,329 -23% -77% 874 $95   $6,257,221 17
Mar 28, 2016 - $36,921 -56% -73% 874 $42   $6,294,142 18
Mar 29, 2016 - $34,338 -7% -82% 874 $39   $6,328,480 19
Mar 30, 2016 - $28,610 -17% -80% 874 $33   $6,357,090 20
Mar 31, 2016 - $30,124 +5% -73% 874 $34   $6,387,214 21
Apr 1, 2016 - $9,932 -67% -88% 152 $65   $6,397,146 22
Apr 2, 2016 - $12,230 +23% -89% 152 $80   $6,409,376 23
Apr 3, 2016 - $9,678 -21% -88% 152 $64   $6,419,054 24
Apr 4, 2016 - $5,019 -48% -86% 152 $33   $6,424,073 25
Apr 5, 2016 - $5,407 +8% -84% 152 $36   $6,429,480 26
Apr 6, 2016 - $4,542 -16% -84% 152 $30   $6,434,022 27
Apr 7, 2016 - $3,825 -16% -87% 152 $25   $6,437,847 28
Apr 8, 2016 - $2,039 -47% -79% 41 $50   $6,439,886 29
Apr 9, 2016 - $3,070 +51% -75% 41 $75   $6,442,956 30
Apr 10, 2016 - $3,132 +2% -68% 41 $76   $6,446,088 31
Apr 11, 2016 - $959 -69% -81% 41 $23   $6,447,047 32
Apr 12, 2016 - $1,332 +39% -75% 41 $32   $6,448,379 33
Apr 13, 2016 - $1,021 -23% -78% 41 $25   $6,449,400 34
Apr 14, 2016 - $835 -18% -78% 41 $20   $6,450,235 35
Apr 15, 2016 - $3,244 +289% +59% 55 $59   $6,453,479 36
Apr 16, 2016 - $4,981 +54% +62% 55 $91   $6,458,460 37
Apr 17, 2016 - $4,116 -17% +31% 55 $75   $6,462,576 38
Apr 18, 2016 - $1,670 -59% +74% 55 $30   $6,464,246 39
Apr 19, 2016 - $2,011 +20% +51% 55 $37   $6,466,257 40
Apr 20, 2016 - $1,682 -16% +65% 55 $31   $6,467,939 41
Apr 21, 2016 - $1,874 +11% +124% 55 $34   $6,469,813 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 11, 2016 8 $4,312,355   1,761 $2,449   $4,312,355 1
Mar 18, 2016 12 $1,670,630 -61% 1,769 $944   $5,982,985 2
Mar 25, 2016 19 $404,229 -76% 874 $463   $6,387,214 3
Apr 1, 2016 50 $50,633 -87% 152 $333   $6,437,847 4
Apr 8, 2016 65 $12,388 -76% 41 $302   $6,450,235 5
Apr 15, 2016 62 $19,578 +58% 55 $356   $6,469,813 6

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Brazil 3/24/2016 $106,001 205 205 250 $146,939 6/9/2016
Croatia 3/17/2016 $1,594 9 11 20 $4,523 12/31/2018
Iraq 3/17/2016 $393 1 1 1 $393 12/31/2018
Lebanon 3/17/2016 $0 0 2 3 $10,358 12/31/2018
Mexico 3/11/2016 $335,731 0 301 301 $390,268 6/9/2016
Poland 5/6/2016 $46,252 0 0 0 $136,673 12/31/2018
Portugal 3/10/2016 $8,855 16 16 45 $29,202 6/9/2016
Singapore 3/24/2016 $21,443 7 10 23 $37,923 6/9/2016
Taiwan 3/25/2016 $0 0 10 18 $66,548 6/9/2016
  
Rest of World $21,057
  
International Total $843,884 12/31/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Adam Greaves-Neal    Jesus

Supporting

Sara Lazzard    Mary
Vincent Walsh    Joseph
Clive Russell    Weer
Sean Bean    Severus
Christian McKay    Cleopas
Finn McLeod Ireland    James
Agni Scott    Miriam
Lois Ellington    Salome
Jane Lapotaire    Old Sarah
Dune Medros    Riba
Rory Keenan    The Demon
Jonathan Bailey    Herod
David Bradley    Old Rabbi (Nazareth)
David Burke    The Blind Rabbi
Jacopo Alaimo    Eleazer
Dorotea Mercuri    Eleazer's Mother
Jarreth Merz    Eleazer's Father
Gabriele Dentoni    Teenage Boy
Douglas Dean    Physician
Christopher Jones    Teacher
Matt Patresi    Cynical Stranger
Matteo Carlomagno    Ambusher
Giselda Volodi    Female Soothsayer
Lydia Muijen    Bald Soothsayer
Iaon Gunn    Wizened Soothsayer
Niccolo Senni    Tall Pilgrim
Gian Piero Rotoli    Pilgrim #2
Giorgio Antonini    Assailant
Lee Boardman    Roman Squad Leader
Giulio Cristini    Roman Private
Paul Ireland    Optio
Michele Bevilacqua    Shepherd #1
Harold Bradley    Shepherd #2
Francesco DeVito    Shepherd #3
Simone Spinazze    Impoverished Pilgrim
Silvia De Santis    Harried Woman
Andrea Scarduzio    Dove Seller
Francesco Carnelutti    Old Friend
Isabelle Adriani    Seleni
Ben Oduwole    Wise Man #1
Terence Nadesan    Wise Man #2
Marco Iannone    Wise Man #3
Niccolo Alaimo    Shepherd's Boy
Gabrielle Chiararo    Crying Mother #1
Paola Lavini    Crying Mother #2
Pierluigi Pasino    Dove Seller Helper

Production and Technical Credits

Cyrus Nowrasteh    Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh    Screenwriter
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh*    Screenwriter
Anne Rice    Based on the novel 'Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt' by
Chris Columbus    Producer
Mark Radcliffe    Producer
Michael Barnathan    Producer
Tracy K Price    Producer
Mark W Shaw    Producer
Enzo Sisti    Executive Producer
William V. Andrew    Executive Producer
Mark Burton    Executive Producer
Miky Lee    Executive Producer
Jeong Tae-Sung    Executive Producer
Ashok Amritraj    Executive Producer
Andrew Spaulding    Executive Producer
Richard Sandfer    Executive Producer
Joel Ransom    Director of Photography
Francesco Frigeri    Production Designer
Geoffrey Rowland    Editor
Paul Seydor    Editor
John Debney    Composer
Sang H Cho    Co-Producer
Guy Inzalaco    Co-Producer
Richard Lee    Co-Producer
Steven Nam    Co-Producer
Stefano De Nardis    Costume Designer
Suzanne M. Smith    Casting Director
Karen Swallow    Associate Producer
Vito Colazzo    Unit Production Manager
Luca Lachin    First Assistant Director
Enzo Sisti    Line Producer
Domenico Sica    Supervising Art Director
Rachel Griffiths    Script Supervisor
James K. Jensen    Post-Production Supervisor
Steve Sahagun    First Assistant Editor
Marco Fiumara    Sound Mixer
Francesco Frigeri    Set Decorator
Renato Agostini    Special Effects Supervisor
Simona Sciannamanico    Costume Supervisor
Raymond McIntyre    Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Levy    Re-recording Mixer
Ethan Beigel    Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Pagan    Sound Effects Editor
Ryan Collins    Sound Effects Editor
Todd A. Niesen*    Dialogue Editor
Sarah Payan    Dialogue Editor
David Barnaby    Sound Designer
Jim Harrison    Music Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Franco Salamon    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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

The story of seven year old Jesus Christ and His family as they come to a fuller understanding of His divine nature and purpose

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,294,876 (50.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:88.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,761 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,945,542

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 11th, 2016 (Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: March 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Portugal)
March 11th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Croatia)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Iraq)
March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Lebanon)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 14th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements.
(Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Plot point: Coming of Age, Religious
Subgenre: Faith-Based Drama
Target audience: Faith-Based Film
Time period setting: Ancient Rome
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Focus Features, Ocean Blue Entertainment, 1492 Pictures, CJ Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 11, 2016 7 $3,294,876   1,761 $1,871   $3,294,876 1
Mar 18, 2016 13 $1,089,234 -67% 1,769 $616   $5,401,589 2
Mar 25, 2016 18 $274,236 -75% 874 $314   $6,257,221 3
Apr 1, 2016 51 $31,840 -88% 152 $209   $6,419,054 4
Apr 8, 2016 62 $8,241 -74% 41 $201   $6,446,088 5
Apr 15, 2016 60 $12,341 +50% 55 $224   $6,462,576 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 10, 2016 P $475,000     0     $475,000  
Mar 11, 2016 6 $1,388,013     1,761 $788   $1,388,013 1
Mar 12, 2016 9 $1,096,516 -21%   1,761 $623   $2,484,529 2
Mar 13, 2016 8 $810,347 -26%   1,761 $460   $3,294,876 3
Mar 14, 2016 9 $256,452 -68%   1,761 $146   $3,551,328 4
Mar 15, 2016 7 $381,484 +49%   1,761 $217   $3,932,812 5
Mar 16, 2016 12 $199,882 -48%   1,761 $114   $4,132,694 6
Mar 17, 2016 10 $179,661 -10%   1,761 $102   $4,312,355 7
Mar 18, 2016 13 $290,314 +62% -79% 1,769 $164   $4,602,669 8
Mar 19, 2016 14 $436,540 +50% -60% 1,769 $247   $5,039,209 9
Mar 20, 2016 11 $362,380 -17% -55% 1,769 $205   $5,401,589 10
Mar 21, 2016 11 $134,563 -63% -48% 1,769 $76   $5,536,152 11
Mar 22, 2016 10 $189,343 +41% -50% 1,769 $107   $5,725,495 12
Mar 23, 2016 11 $146,578 -23% -27% 1,769 $83   $5,872,073 13
Mar 24, 2016 13 $110,912 -24% -38% 1,769 $63   $5,982,985 14
Mar 25, 2016 - $83,146 -25% -71% 874 $95   $6,066,131 15
Mar 26, 2016 - $107,761 +30% -75% 874 $123   $6,173,892 16
Mar 27, 2016 - $83,329 -23% -77% 874 $95   $6,257,221 17
Mar 28, 2016 - $36,921 -56% -73% 874 $42   $6,294,142 18
Mar 29, 2016 - $34,338 -7% -82% 874 $39   $6,328,480 19
Mar 30, 2016 - $28,610 -17% -80% 874 $33   $6,357,090 20
Mar 31, 2016 - $30,124 +5% -73% 874 $34   $6,387,214 21
Apr 1, 2016 - $9,932 -67% -88% 152 $65   $6,397,146 22
Apr 2, 2016 - $12,230 +23% -89% 152 $80   $6,409,376 23
Apr 3, 2016 - $9,678 -21% -88% 152 $64   $6,419,054 24
Apr 4, 2016 - $5,019 -48% -86% 152 $33   $6,424,073 25
Apr 5, 2016 - $5,407 +8% -84% 152 $36   $6,429,480 26
Apr 6, 2016 - $4,542 -16% -84% 152 $30   $6,434,022 27
Apr 7, 2016 - $3,825 -16% -87% 152 $25   $6,437,847 28
Apr 8, 2016 - $2,039 -47% -79% 41 $50   $6,439,886 29
Apr 9, 2016 - $3,070 +51% -75% 41 $75   $6,442,956 30
Apr 10, 2016 - $3,132 +2% -68% 41 $76   $6,446,088 31
Apr 11, 2016 - $959 -69% -81% 41 $23   $6,447,047 32
Apr 12, 2016 - $1,332 +39% -75% 41 $32   $6,448,379 33
Apr 13, 2016 - $1,021 -23% -78% 41 $25   $6,449,400 34
Apr 14, 2016 - $835 -18% -78% 41 $20   $6,450,235 35
Apr 15, 2016 - $3,244 +289% +59% 55 $59   $6,453,479 36
Apr 16, 2016 - $4,981 +54% +62% 55 $91   $6,458,460 37
Apr 17, 2016 - $4,116 -17% +31% 55 $75   $6,462,576 38
Apr 18, 2016 - $1,670 -59% +74% 55 $30   $6,464,246 39
Apr 19, 2016 - $2,011 +20% +51% 55 $37   $6,466,257 40
Apr 20, 2016 - $1,682 -16% +65% 55 $31   $6,467,939 41
Apr 21, 2016 - $1,874 +11% +124% 55 $34   $6,469,813 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 11, 2016 8 $4,312,355   1,761 $2,449   $4,312,355 1
Mar 18, 2016 12 $1,670,630 -61% 1,769 $944   $5,982,985 2
Mar 25, 2016 19 $404,229 -76% 874 $463   $6,387,214 3
Apr 1, 2016 50 $50,633 -87% 152 $333   $6,437,847 4
Apr 8, 2016 65 $12,388 -76% 41 $302   $6,450,235 5
Apr 15, 2016 62 $19,578 +58% 55 $356   $6,469,813 6

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Brazil 3/24/2016 $106,001 205 205 250 $146,939 6/9/2016
Croatia 3/17/2016 $1,594 9 11 20 $4,523 12/31/2018
Iraq 3/17/2016 $393 1 1 1 $393 12/31/2018
Lebanon 3/17/2016 $0 0 2 3 $10,358 12/31/2018
Mexico 3/11/2016 $335,731 0 301 301 $390,268 6/9/2016
Poland 5/6/2016 $46,252 0 0 0 $136,673 12/31/2018
Portugal 3/10/2016 $8,855 16 16 45 $29,202 6/9/2016
Singapore 3/24/2016 $21,443 7 10 23 $37,923 6/9/2016
Taiwan 3/25/2016 $0 0 10 18 $66,548 6/9/2016
  
Rest of World $21,057
  
International Total $843,884 12/31/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Adam Greaves-Neal    Jesus

Supporting

Sara Lazzard    Mary
Vincent Walsh    Joseph
Clive Russell    Weer
Sean Bean    Severus
Christian McKay    Cleopas
Finn McLeod Ireland    James
Agni Scott    Miriam
Lois Ellington    Salome
Jane Lapotaire    Old Sarah
Dune Medros    Riba
Rory Keenan    The Demon
Jonathan Bailey    Herod
David Bradley    Old Rabbi (Nazareth)
David Burke    The Blind Rabbi
Jacopo Alaimo    Eleazer
Dorotea Mercuri    Eleazer's Mother
Jarreth Merz    Eleazer's Father
Gabriele Dentoni    Teenage Boy
Douglas Dean    Physician
Christopher Jones    Teacher
Matt Patresi    Cynical Stranger
Matteo Carlomagno    Ambusher
Giselda Volodi    Female Soothsayer
Lydia Muijen    Bald Soothsayer
Iaon Gunn    Wizened Soothsayer
Niccolo Senni    Tall Pilgrim
Gian Piero Rotoli    Pilgrim #2
Giorgio Antonini    Assailant
Lee Boardman    Roman Squad Leader
Giulio Cristini    Roman Private
Paul Ireland    Optio
Michele Bevilacqua    Shepherd #1
Harold Bradley    Shepherd #2
Francesco DeVito    Shepherd #3
Simone Spinazze    Impoverished Pilgrim
Silvia De Santis    Harried Woman
Andrea Scarduzio    Dove Seller
Francesco Carnelutti    Old Friend
Isabelle Adriani    Seleni
Ben Oduwole    Wise Man #1
Terence Nadesan    Wise Man #2
Marco Iannone    Wise Man #3
Niccolo Alaimo    Shepherd's Boy
Gabrielle Chiararo    Crying Mother #1
Paola Lavini    Crying Mother #2
Pierluigi Pasino    Dove Seller Helper

Production and Technical Credits

Cyrus Nowrasteh    Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh    Screenwriter
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh*    Screenwriter
Anne Rice    Based on the novel 'Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt' by
Chris Columbus    Producer
Mark Radcliffe    Producer
Michael Barnathan    Producer
Tracy K Price    Producer
Mark W Shaw    Producer
Enzo Sisti    Executive Producer
William V. Andrew    Executive Producer
Mark Burton    Executive Producer
Miky Lee    Executive Producer
Jeong Tae-Sung    Executive Producer
Ashok Amritraj    Executive Producer
Andrew Spaulding    Executive Producer
Richard Sandfer    Executive Producer
Joel Ransom    Director of Photography
Francesco Frigeri    Production Designer
Geoffrey Rowland    Editor
Paul Seydor    Editor
John Debney    Composer
Sang H Cho    Co-Producer
Guy Inzalaco    Co-Producer
Richard Lee    Co-Producer
Steven Nam    Co-Producer
Stefano De Nardis    Costume Designer
Suzanne M. Smith    Casting Director
Karen Swallow    Associate Producer
Vito Colazzo    Unit Production Manager
Luca Lachin    First Assistant Director
Enzo Sisti    Line Producer
Domenico Sica    Supervising Art Director
Rachel Griffiths    Script Supervisor
James K. Jensen    Post-Production Supervisor
Steve Sahagun    First Assistant Editor
Marco Fiumara    Sound Mixer
Francesco Frigeri    Set Decorator
Renato Agostini    Special Effects Supervisor
Simona Sciannamanico    Costume Supervisor
Raymond McIntyre    Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Levy    Re-recording Mixer
Ethan Beigel    Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Pagan    Sound Effects Editor
Ryan Collins    Sound Effects Editor
Todd A. Niesen*    Dialogue Editor
Sarah Payan    Dialogue Editor
David Barnaby    Sound Designer
Jim Harrison    Music Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Franco Salamon    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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.