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The Chosen connects with audiences in lead-up to Easter

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Updated: 19 hours ago


Jonathan Roumie plays the role of Jesus in the hit series The Chosen.
Jonathan Roumie plays the role of Jesus in the hit series The Chosen.

The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But – instead of confronting Rome – he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last.

 

The Chosen: Last Supper has connected with audiences in the lead-up to Easter, finishing its opening day at No.4 in the box office in Australia and No.2 in New Zealand.

 

A drama series based on the life of Jesus, the latest episode (Season 5, Part One) opened at its Sydney premiere earlier this month with significant pre-sales and an increasing buzz among fans, exhibitors and media.

 

The American release on 28 March spent some time at #1.

 

“I’m not shocked we’ve done so well in Australia and New Zealand because viewers there have been passionate about the show for years,” said Dallas Jenkins, creator and executive producer. “I’m thrilled they’re getting to see our biggest season yet on the big screen.”


 

SEE MORE: To view previous episodes and for more on The Chosen, click here

 

The Chosen, starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, retells the gospel story against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel.

 

The Chosen: Last Supper held the #4 (Australia) and #2 (NZ) positions, with 13 new films released in the past week. It was up against holiday favourites A Minecraft Movie, Disney film Snow White and action favourite The Amateur.

 

The Chosen began as a crowd-funded project and is now on pace to be the most translated series in history, with over 280 million viewers and more than 17 million social media followers.

 

The Chosen: Last Supper will be released in over 50 global territories, including South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.


The season will make its streaming debut on Prime Video in late 2025 as part of a new wide-ranging deal between series producer 5&2 Studios and Amazon MGM Studios.

 

 

 

 

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