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A surprise in the top five
Japan’s Godzilla Minus Zero led the weekend chart with $32 million, a record, while India’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend placed fifth. A period musical from Angel Studios claimed third place, exceeding expectations.
The Cat in the Hat took second with $20 million, below expectations. A24’s You Can See Everything, a three-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, placed fourth and was on track to reach $100 million domestically.
Angel’s recent releases
Angel Studios specializes in faith-based programming. Its successes include Sound of Freedom and the animated films The King of Kings and David. The studio has also pursued mainstream audiences with star-led genre movies carrying religious themes. Runner, starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson, and the Western remake Angel and the Badman both underperformed at the box office earlier this year.
Limited details on the musical
The musical’s title, cast and weekend earnings are not provided in the available account. It is identified only as a period musical distributed by Angel Studios. The account later shifts to descriptions of Western characters and films, without connecting those passages to the musical or providing further box-office details.
Key points
- Angel Studios’ period musical finished third domestically over the weekend, beating expectations.
- Godzilla Minus Zero led with a record $32 million; Ramayana: Rise of a Legend finished fifth.
- The Cat in the Hat earned $20 million, below expectations, for second place.
- The musical’s title and box-office total are not specified.