Domestic Total: 20.77M
Opening Weekend: 7.62M
Legs: 2.78
Overview: When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 31, 2016 | $400,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Apr 1, 2016 | $2,933,485 | + 633.37% | 2419 |
| Sat, Apr 2, 2016 | $2,694,997 | -8.13% | 2419 |
| Sun, Apr 3, 2016 | $1,995,180 | -25.97% | 2419 |
| Mon, Apr 4, 2016 | $456,730 | -77.11% | 2419 |
| Tue, Apr 5, 2016 | $724,051 | + 58.53% | 2419 |
| Wed, Apr 6, 2016 | $519,414 | -28.26% | 2419 |
| Thu, Apr 7, 2016 | $460,437 | -11.35% | 2419 |
| Fri, Apr 8, 2016 | $1,215,225 | + 163.93% | 2354 |
| Sat, Apr 9, 2016 | $1,632,713 | + 34.35% | 2354 |
| Sun, Apr 10, 2016 | $1,391,856 | -14.75% | 2354 |
| Mon, Apr 11, 2016 | $269,673 | -80.62% | 2354 |
| Tue, Apr 12, 2016 | $439,238 | + 62.88% | 2354 |
| Wed, Apr 13, 2016 | $306,714 | -30.17% | 2354 |
| Thu, Apr 14, 2016 | $256,122 | -16.49% | 2354 |
| Fri, Apr 15, 2016 | $531,040 | + 107.34% | 1585 |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2016 | $746,042 | + 40.49% | 1585 |
| Sun, Apr 17, 2016 | $600,754 | -19.47% | 1585 |
| Mon, Apr 18, 2016 | $140,644 | -76.59% | 1585 |
| Tue, Apr 19, 2016 | $194,565 | + 38.34% | 1611 |
| Wed, Apr 20, 2016 | $165,053 | -15.17% | 1611 |
| Thu, Apr 21, 2016 | $164,392 | -0.40% | 1611 |
| Fri, Apr 22, 2016 | $330,099 | + 100.80% | 1168 |
| Sat, Apr 23, 2016 | $460,434 | + 39.48% | 1168 |
| Sun, Apr 24, 2016 | $329,356 | -28.47% | 1168 |
| Mon, Apr 25, 2016 | $80,343 | -75.61% | 1168 |
| Tue, Apr 26, 2016 | $113,615 | + 41.41% | 1168 |
| Wed, Apr 27, 2016 | $94,027 | -17.24% | 1168 |
| Thu, Apr 28, 2016 | $84,168 | -10.49% | 1168 |
| Fri, Apr 29, 2016 | $157,614 | + 87.26% | 739 |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2016 | $263,721 | + 67.32% | 739 |
| Sun, May 1, 2016 | $189,450 | -28.16% | 739 |
| Mon, May 2, 2016 | $45,430 | -76.02% | 739 |
| Tue, May 3, 2016 | $57,699 | + 27.01% | 739 |
| Wed, May 4, 2016 | $56,922 | -1.35% | 739 |
| Thu, May 5, 2016 | $37,264 | -34.53% | 739 |
| Fri, May 6, 2016 | $47,100 | + 26.40% | 300 |
| Sat, May 7, 2016 | $68,700 | + 45.86% | 300 |
| Sun, May 8, 2016 | $72,300 | + 5.24% | 300 |
| Mon, May 9, 2016 | $15,507 | -78.55% | 300 |
| Tue, May 10, 2016 | $20,329 | + 31.10% | 300 |
| Wed, May 11, 2016 | $20,450 | + 0.60% | 300 |
| Thu, May 12, 2016 | $16,218 | -20.69% | 300 |
| Fri, May 13, 2016 | $30,407 | + 87.49% | 213 |
| Sat, May 14, 2016 | $42,857 | + 40.94% | 213 |
| Sun, May 15, 2016 | $32,865 | -23.31% | 213 |
| Mon, May 16, 2016 | $15,096 | -54.07% | 213 |
| Tue, May 17, 2016 | $14,200 | -5.94% | 213 |
| Wed, May 18, 2016 | $15,732 | + 10.79% | 213 |
| Thu, May 19, 2016 | $12,302 | -21.80% | 213 |
| Fri, May 20, 2016 | $15,430 | + 25.43% | 102 |
| Sat, May 21, 2016 | $22,460 | + 45.56% | 102 |
| Sun, May 22, 2016 | $15,095 | -32.79% | 102 |
| Mon, May 23, 2016 | $6,960 | -53.89% | 102 |
| Tue, May 24, 2016 | $6,583 | -5.42% | 102 |
| Wed, May 25, 2016 | $6,489 | -1.43% | 102 |
| Thu, May 26, 2016 | $5,217 | -19.60% | 102 |
| Fri, May 27, 2016 | $7,591 | + 45.51% | 48 |
| Sat, May 28, 2016 | $8,881 | + 16.99% | 48 |
| Sun, May 29, 2016 | $10,977 | + 23.60% | 48 |
| Mon, May 30, 2016 | $8,634 | -21.34% | 48 |
| Tue, May 31, 2016 | $2,855 | -66.93% | 48 |
| Wed, Jun 1, 2016 | $3,366 | + 17.90% | 48 |
| Thu, Jun 2, 2016 | $4,264 | + 26.68% | 48 |
| Fri, Jun 3, 2016 | $3,623 | -15.03% | 28 |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2016 | $5,597 | + 54.49% | 28 |
| Sun, Jun 5, 2016 | $3,290 | -41.22% | 28 |
| Mon, Jun 6, 2016 | $1,722 | -47.66% | 28 |
| Tue, Jun 7, 2016 | $1,409 | -18.18% | 28 |
| Wed, Jun 8, 2016 | $1,767 | + 25.41% | 28 |
| Thu, Jun 9, 2016 | $1,406 | -20.43% | 28 |
| Fri, Jun 10, 2016 | $1,761 | + 25.25% | 17 |
| Sat, Jun 11, 2016 | $2,548 | + 44.69% | 17 |
| Sun, Jun 12, 2016 | $2,234 | -12.32% | 17 |
| Mon, Jun 13, 2016 | $792 | -64.55% | 17 |
| Tue, Jun 14, 2016 | $886 | + 11.87% | 17 |
| Wed, Jun 15, 2016 | $1,291 | + 45.71% | 17 |
| Thu, Jun 16, 2016 | $1,054 | -18.36% | 17 |
| Fri, Jun 17, 2016 | $7,793 | + 639.37% | 12 |
| Sat, Jun 18, 2016 | $8,577 | + 10.06% | 12 |
| Sun, Jun 19, 2016 | $4,318 | -49.66% | 12 |
| Mon, Jun 20, 2016 | $1,078 | -75.03% | 12 |
| Tue, Jun 21, 2016 | $892 | -17.25% | 12 |
| Wed, Jun 22, 2016 | $735 | -17.60% | 12 |
| Thu, Jun 23, 2016 | $921 | + 25.31% | 12 |
| Fri, Jun 24, 2016 | $2,039 | + 121.39% | 19 |
| Sat, Jun 25, 2016 | $3,173 | + 55.62% | 19 |
| Sun, Jun 26, 2016 | $2,080 | -34.45% | 19 |
| Mon, Jun 27, 2016 | $1,475 | -29.09% | 19 |
| Tue, Jun 28, 2016 | $2,048 | + 38.85% | 19 |
| Wed, Jun 29, 2016 | $1,189 | -41.94% | 19 |
| Thu, Jun 30, 2016 | $1,325 | + 11.44% | 19 |
| Fri, Jul 1, 2016 | $1,797 | + 35.62% | 14 |
| Sat, Jul 2, 2016 | $2,119 | + 17.92% | 14 |
| Sun, Jul 3, 2016 | $2,053 | -3.11% | 14 |
| Mon, Jul 4, 2016 | $1,718 | -16.32% | 14 |
| Tue, Jul 5, 2016 | $1,080 | -37.14% | 14 |
| Wed, Jul 6, 2016 | $1,005 | -6.94% | 14 |
| Thu, Jul 7, 2016 | $899 | -10.55% | 14 |
| Fri, Jul 8, 2016 | $1,128 | + 25.47% | 11 |
| Sat, Jul 9, 2016 | $1,739 | + 54.17% | 11 |
| Sun, Jul 10, 2016 | $929 | -46.58% | 11 |
| Mon, Jul 11, 2016 | $448 | -51.78% | 11 |
| Tue, Jul 12, 2016 | $751 | + 67.63% | 11 |
| Wed, Jul 13, 2016 | $506 | -32.62% | 11 |
| Thu, Jul 14, 2016 | $514 | + 1.58% | 11 |
| Fri, Jul 15, 2016 | $625 | + 21.60% | 8 |
| Sat, Jul 16, 2016 | $849 | + 35.84% | 8 |
| Sun, Jul 17, 2016 | $554 | -34.75% | 8 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jesse Metcalfe | Tom Endler |
| Robin Givens | Principal Kinney |
| Melissa Joan Hart | Grace Wesley |
| Brad Heller | School Attorney |
| Ernie Hudson | Judge Stennis |
| Hayley Orrantia | Brooke Thawley |
| Pat Boone | Walter Wesley |
| Paul Kwo | Martin Yip |
| Trisha LaFache | Amy Ryan |
| Jon Lindstrom | Superintendent Jim Powell |
| Maria Canals-Barrera | Catherine Thawley |
| Benjamin Ochieng | Reverend Jude |
| Sadie Robertson | Marlene |
| Fred Thompson | Senior Pastor |
| David A.R. White | Pastor Dave Hill |
| Ray Wise | Peter Kane |
| Tommy Blaze | Waiter |
| Rice Broocks | Rice Broocks |
| Mallory Hardin Brooks | Susan Stone |
| Natalie Canerday | Mrs. Rizzo |
| Ron Clemens | Rev. Dave Double |
| Verda Davenport | First Teacher |
| Abigail Duhon | Jessica |
| Taylor Eaves | Goth Girl |
| Kayla Esmond | Crazy Cat Lady |
| Mary Faulkner | Frazzled Teacher |
| Jenn Gotzon Chandler | Fashionista |
| Gary Habermas | Gary Habermas |
| Lauren Harper | Sunny Barista |
| Candyce Hinkle | Salvation Army Lady |
| Mike Huckabee | Mike Huckabee |
| Andres Hudson | Bailiff |
| Mark Whitman Johnson | County Clerk |
| Corey Koteras | Slacker Kid |
| Mario Luna | Prospective Juror |
| Travis McCoy | Male Journalist |
| Eamonn McCrystal | Simon Boyle |
| Gary Newton | Paramedic |
| Vivian Norman | Norma |
| Chanley Painter | V.P. of Teachers Union |
| Taylor Quick | Teenage Girl |
| Paige Martin Reynolds | Pharmacist |
| Kimberly Scott | Female Juror |
| Gianna Simone | Elizabeth Healy |
| John Stiritz | Older Man |
| Lee Strobel | Lee Strobel |
| Ryk St. Vincent | Jury Forman |
| J. Warner Wallace | Jim Warner Wallace |
| Jesse Wang | Martin's Father |
| Michael Tait | The Newsboys |
| Duncan Phillips | The Newsboys |
| Jeff Frankenstein | The Newsboys |
| Jody Davis | The Newsboys |
| Cara Alvey | Concert Patron (uncredited) |
| Danny Campbell | Jury Extra (uncredited) |
| Gregory Chisley | Courtroom observer (uncredited) |
| Brock Clyburn | Medical Staff (uncredited) |
| Ann Cogswell | Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Margaret Cogswell | Gallery Observer (uncredited) |
| Greg Fallon | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Gaddie | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Latiera Golliday | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Lauren Hall | Extra (uncredited) |
| Mary Handiboe | Courtroom Observer (uncredited) |
| Bryan Harp | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kane Hess | Student (trouble maker) (uncredited) |
| Brent Holt | Protester Shaking Jesse Metcalfe Hand (uncredited) |
| Misty Jezierski | Supporter (uncredited) |
| D. Matt Jordan | Juror #6 (uncredited) |
| Chuck King | Background (uncredited) |
| James Mainard O'Connell | Timid Pastor (uncredited) |
| Star McCann | Courtroom Observer / Protester (uncredited) |
| Angela Sherrill Merriott | Courtroom Observer (uncredited) |
| Alanna Hamill Newton | Juror (uncredited) |
| Carmen Patterson | Courtroom Gallery / Protestor (uncredited) |
| Arnold John Popa III | Courtroom Observer / Reporter (uncredited) |
| Nicole A. Randall | Concert patron (uncredited) |
| Nokona Redus | Classmate (uncredited) |
| Ashley Richardson | Extra (uncredited) |
| Taylor Robirts | Protester (uncredited) |
| Samantha M Shaw | Protester (uncredited) |
| Isaac Slatton | Protester (uncredited) |
| Shawn C Smith | Concert Attendee (uncredited) |
| Kristina Strava | Concert Patron (uncredited) |
| Cameron Taylor | Lawyer Assistant (uncredited) |
| Stacey McBryde Valley | Extra (uncredited) |
| Mindy Van Kuren | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Terri Whitehurst | Concert Patron (uncredited) |
| Don E. Willis | Extra (uncredited) |
| Carey Scott | Richard Thawley |
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Week 1: $9.72M
Week 2: $5.72M
Investor Share: $3.14M
Week 3+: $5.73M
Investor Share: $2.87M
$2.78M (11.60%)
Investor Share: $972.38K
Budget: $5M
P&A: $5M
Gross: $23.55M
Net: $12.82M
Costs: $10M
Profit: $2.82M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.