“Overcomer,” the latest faith-based film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick, had a strong opening weekend, earning an estimated $8.2 million and a third place finish in box office receipts.
“Overcomer” (PG) follows the story of John Harrison (Alex Kendrick), a coach whose team is expected to contend for the state title. But when a local company closes — forcing families to move elsewhere looking for work — he loses his best players and his identity as a successful basketball coach.
John is then forced to coach the cross-country team, which consists of one girl named Hannah (Aryn Wright-Thompson) who is searching for her identity and purpose too. With newfound resolve and the support of the community, Hannah and her coach challenge the impossible in the biggest race of her life.
“Overcomer” also stars Priscilla Shirer (“War Room”) as the principal and Shari Rigby as John’s wife, Amy. The film was directed by Alex Kendrick (“War Room”) and produced by Stephen Kendrick (“War Room”), Aaron Burns (“Beyond the Mask”) and Justin Tolley (“Indivisible”) with a screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick. It is the Kendricks’ sixth film.
“Overcomer” showed in 1,723 theaters Aug. 23–25, according to Box Office Mojo, a website that tracks box office revenue.
The PG-rated faith film also earned a rare “A+” CinemaScore awarded by moviegoers in exit polling, making Alex Kendrick the second director in history to receive three A+ CinemaScore ratings. Kendrick’s previous films “Courageous” and “War Room” were also awarded an A+. On average, two films a year earn the coveted A+ CinemaScore.
“‘Overcomer’ has been an audience favorite from the beginning, even in our test screenings,” said Rich Peluso, EVP/Head of Affirm Films. “Alex and Stephen Kendrick understand how to connect to the heart of a viewer and that’s one of the reasons they have been so successful.”
Read TAB media reviewer Michael Foust’s “Overcomer” review here. (TAB)
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