The King of Kings, the new animated film depicting the life of Jesus, has officially become the top-grossing Korean film in U.S. box office history, surpassing Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite.
Produced by Korea’s Mofac Studio and directed by Mofac CEO Jang Seong-ho, The King of Kings has earned $54.7 million since its April 11 release, topping Parasite’s $53.8 million total. The film follows the life of Christ — voiced by Oscar Isaac — from His birth to His resurrection, based on Charles Dickens’ The Life of Our Lord.
The film’s cast includes Isaac, Pierce Brosnan, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Forest Whitaker.
Distributed in the U.S. by Angel Studios, the film debuted at No. 2 at the box office, bringing in $19 million in its opening weekend. It also broke the record for the highest-grossing opening for a faith-based animated film, beating out the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt.
