{"id":6092,"date":"2021-12-10T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T14:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/reelfaith\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2021-12-10T10:45:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T14:45:18","slug":"record-breaking-christmas-with-the-chosen-to-stream-online-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/reelfaith\/2021\/12\/record-breaking-christmas-with-the-chosen-to-stream-online-this-weekend.html","title":{"rendered":"Record-Breaking ‘Christmas With the Chosen’ to Stream Online This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

As Fathom Events extends the record-breaking theatrical run of \u201cChristmas With The Chosen: The Messengers\u201d through Wednesday, the makers of the hit series are delivering on a promise to release the special online. On Sunday at 8 pm EST, the special, which has grossed more than $11 million so far, will air on the social channels of The Chosen<\/a> as well as the mobile app.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Christmas With The Chosen\u2019 image courtesy of 130A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a post on The Chosen Facebook page<\/a>, the creators said, \u201cWhen the theater chains told us they wanted to extend our run in theaters, our response was, \u2018That\u2019s great, but those who can\u2019t see it in theaters have waited long enough.\u2019 So we\u2019ll see you LIVE Sunday night, Dec. 12, 8:00 ET, for Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers. How awesome will it be if people all over the world sing along with the dozen artists performing Christmas songs and then experience our portrayal of the birth of Christ?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas With The Chosen: The Messengers,\u201d a standalone episode filled with musical performances, was the No. 1 film in theaters in its first two nights and No. 4 over the weekend. It has so far outperformed the box office runs of \u201cThe Last Duel,\u201d \u201cCry Macho,\u201d and \u201cNews of the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chosen was birthed from my biggest career failure when few people showed up in theaters for my previous film,\u201d said The Chosen creator, Dallas Jenkins. \u201cTo sit in a theater full of people clapping and crying for Christmas music with an episode of a TV show about Jesus was an overwhelming experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more coverage of \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d including an exclusive interview with Producer Katherine Warnock, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The first multi-season series about the life of Jesus, viewers may choose to \u201cpay It forward\u201d to support each season. So far, The Chosen\u2019s worldwide audience has paid forward $40 million to completely fund seasons one and two, with season three in pre-production. The Chosen is produced by Loaves & Fishes Productions and distributed by Angel Studios.<\/p>\n

For more information about Sunday\u2019s streaming event, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n