Jesus Music Movie Adds 20 Screens After Strong Opening Weekend

Nashville, TN (October 8, 2021)
Following an incredible opening weekend at the box office, The Jesus Music, released by Lionsgate, and the latest hit directed by the Erwin brothers, will expand to more than 20 additional locations screens this weekend.

As Deadline reported, “Premiering on 249 screens, the religious music documentary grossed an impressive $560K, which would place it as the second-best faith-based premiere in the specialty box office this year. Even more notable is that the film’s per screen average comes out to $2248, a huge number for a movie posting 200+ runs, let alone a documentary.”

The film has received a coveted “A” Cinema Score as well as 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a plethora of coverage from a wide range of press and critics, including Associated Press, Billboard, The Catholic Faith Network, The Christian Post, CBN, Crosswalk.com, FORBES, Good Christian Fun podcast, Keep the Faith, LA TIMES, Patheos, Pureflix, Relgion News Service and much more. Additionally, both Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith have made several national media appearances to promote the movie, including on FOX & Friends, The Tamron Hall Show, The Today Show, FOX NATION and Sean Hannity Radio.

Nashville, TN (September 14, 2021)
The Jesus Music features artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Michael Tait and so many more, The Jesus Music documentary tells the untold story of how Christian music became a worldwide phenomenon. Lionsgate’s nationwide release is set for October 1st, and tickets go on sale at all ticket outlets at midnight on Wednesday, September 8th.

Visit: http://jesusmusic.movie

WATCH THE FILM TRAILER:

FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH:
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Glenn Kaiser, Greg Laurie, Skillet, Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, for KING & COUNTRY, Steven Curtis Chapman, Eddie DeGarmo, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, LeCrae, Mandisa, Bill Gaither, among many others.

SYNOPSIS:
With stirring songs of faith, love, and hope, Jesus music rose from America’s 1960s counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon. This fascinating documentary reveals the music’s uplifting and untold story—from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multibillion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today. Directed by the Erwin Brothers (I Can Only Imagine, I Still Believe, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story), The Jesus Music is the definitive love letter to CCM fans that features intimate interviews with the genre’s biggest stars including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, and Lauren Daigle. With stories of trials and triumphs, the universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages of passion, sacrifice, and redemption that inspire millions of devoted listeners.