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Box Office: ‘God’s Not Dead’ Soaring to $8.2 Million Opening in Limited Release
Variety ^ | March 21, 2014 | 08:02PM PT | Variety Staff

Posted on 03/22/2014 5:29:25 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW

Talk about a box office diversion.

Shailene Woodley’s “Divergent” might be the No. 1 film in America but faith-based audiences are once again proving to be anything but conservative at the U.S. box office.

Christian drama “God’s Not Dead,” opening in fewer than 800 theaters, is on track for an impressive $8.2 million this weekend. That’s a per-screen average of over $10,400 from 782 locations.

(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: godsnotdead; kevinsorbo; movie
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To: napscoordinator

Kevin Sorbo was a very big name at one time, but he is not the typical Hollywood player and has spent more time doing films like this in the recent past.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kevin’s dad and helping him buy a tuxedo for an award ceremony in which Kevin was nominated for his performance in “Soul Surfer.”

The family is very down to earth and faithful Christians.


41 posted on 03/22/2014 6:38:36 PM PDT by Jvette
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To: BeadCounter

You had the right ideA; just clarified it a little...: )

There is excellent acting in the movie and thought it has a Muslim family they don’t slam them or their beliefs and are very repectful. I guess you might say they treated them as a true Christian would have...: )


42 posted on 03/22/2014 6:39:50 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Clay Moore

Good movie? Maybe, but accurate - you did not say. Does it portray the Bible accurately or is it just another Hollywood fiction movie? What I’ve heard is that it is a great movie but more fiction than fact.


43 posted on 03/22/2014 6:43:41 PM PDT by Deagle (ues)
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To: Deagle; Clay Moore
It wasn't made by Hollywood. It was made by Pure Flix

Pure Flix is a Christian movie studio that produces, distributes, and acquires Christ centered movies for the sole purpose of influencing our culture for Christ

44 posted on 03/22/2014 6:47:28 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Jvette

Good to hear. Making a living is all personal so if he is making good wholesome films good on him.


45 posted on 03/22/2014 6:50:54 PM PDT by napscoordinator ( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
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To: DJ MacWoW

I stand corrected! I hope you’re right and it is really a Christian movie... Thanks for the information though, good to know.


46 posted on 03/22/2014 6:51:01 PM PDT by Deagle (ues)
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To: Deagle

You’re welcome. :-)


47 posted on 03/22/2014 6:51:58 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Just looked it up in my area and will go see it tomorrow


48 posted on 03/22/2014 7:01:41 PM PDT by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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To: DJ MacWoW

My local Library has been stocking Pureflix dvds. Just watched “This is our Time” the other night. Will look for other movies from Pureflix to share


49 posted on 03/22/2014 7:07:26 PM PDT by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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To: happyhomemaker

I just bought Courageous at WalMart for $5. They had Soul Surfer in the $5 bin too.


50 posted on 03/22/2014 7:10:24 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Deagle
I think you may be confusing this movie with another (Noah?).

This movie is a drama based on a student going into a philosophy class (he is warned not to by the adviser) and the entire class is forced to sign a piece of paper stating “God is Dead”on day one.

The professor threatens the students grade and says if they refuse they must justify God in front of the class with him as the opponent and judge.

Everyone in the class caves and signs except one student who defends God's existence at no small personal cost to himself or his future dreams.

Well done. Good character development. I recommend it.

Theater was packed and prior to show time, everyone was asked to move in and fill empty seats. I believe the movie sold out at 7:30pm Friday.

51 posted on 03/22/2014 7:20:55 PM PDT by Clay Moore ("To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." ~Voltaire)
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To: Clay Moore

You are absolutely right...my problem! I tend to think that all of these movies are made in Hollywood. Hope to see it!


52 posted on 03/22/2014 7:34:36 PM PDT by Deagle (ues)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Hollywood pushes leftist ideas... and no, they don’t care about the money. Most of those leftist blowhards have more money than they can spend in a hundred lifetimes. Hollywood liberal elites want the glory of being ‘KING MAKERS’ and cultural leaders and all that other bullsh*t that’s destroying anyone’s desire to see a movie....


53 posted on 03/22/2014 7:47:06 PM PDT by GOPJ (NASA: N othing A bout S pace A nymore - - FreperClearCase_guy)
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To: DJ MacWoW

bookmark


54 posted on 03/22/2014 8:08:11 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: BeadCounter

“others are making such movies as is the case with the movies “Courageous”, “Facing the Giants” and “October Baby””

All Sherwood Baptist Church made movies along with Fly Wheel and Fireproof.


55 posted on 03/22/2014 8:10:44 PM PDT by This I Wonder32460
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Friday Report: 'Divergent' Scores $22.8 Million, 'God's Not Dead' Surprises

Weekend Projections:
1. Divergent - $53 million
2. Muppets - $15 million
3. Mr. Peabody - $9.5 million
4. God's Not Dead - $8.1 million
5. 300 - $7.9 million

56 posted on 03/22/2014 8:45:11 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: SunkenCiv

Watching the youtube link makes me want to see it. Thanks.


57 posted on 03/22/2014 8:56:19 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: DJ MacWoW

Cities and locations where the movie is being shown today. Sure to expand to more locations shortly.

http://godsnotdeadthemovie.com/theaters


58 posted on 03/22/2014 8:59:42 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: DJ MacWoW

A friend texted me today and said it was AWESOME. Gotta check it out.


59 posted on 03/22/2014 10:06:03 PM PDT by Din Maker (Rand Paul, Rick Perry endorse Mitch McConnell over Bevin. Neither will ever get my vote in 2016.)
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To: DJ MacWoW

Will see it Sunday with a group of five. Looking forward to it.


60 posted on 03/22/2014 10:18:01 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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