Angel Studios has another theatrical success on its hands, at least as far as opening weekend goes - Drummer Boy, the Revolutionary War musical directed by brothers Ben and Joel Smallbone, brought in an estimated $9.4 million across its first three days in US cinemas.
That's a third-place finish at the domestic box office, with the film opening in 2,850 theaters on November 6, where it also puts it among Angel Studios' three biggest live-action releases, according to the company.
Joel Smallbone, best known as one half of for KING + COUNTRY, stars as one of two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the American Revolution. Lucas Leach plays his brother, while the story also brings an enslaved woman into the conflict. There's quite a lot going on, then, beyond the usual Christmas film setup.
Music is also obviously a big part of it too, where the Smallbone brothers have built the film around an original musical score, with songs from for KING + COUNTRY at the center of the story. The soundtrack has also been doing well, with the band reporting a number one position on iTunes and the song Who I Hope to Be reaching the top of the chart.
The audience response looks encouraging, too - the film received an A CinemaScore and a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as of writing.
Drummer Boy is still playing in US theaters.
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