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Season 4 of The Chosen<\/em> got off to an impressive start at the box office, soaring to No. 1 on opening night and finishing No. 2 for the weekend, according to estimates.<\/p>\n The Chosen, Season 4<\/em> (episodes 1-3) topped<\/a> all movies on Thursday with $1.4 million, then grossed an estimated $6 million over the weekend to snag the No. 2 spot, trailing only Argylle ($18 million), according to estimates<\/a>. The Chosen<\/em> finished ahead of The Beekeeper<\/em> ($5.2 million), Wonka<\/em> ($4.7 million) and Migration<\/em> ($4.1 million).\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe series exceeded expectations,\u201d The Hollywood Reporter said<\/a> of the Bible-based series.\u00a0<\/p>\n Episodes 4-6 will be released on Feb. 15, while episodes 7-8 will follow on Feb. 29. Never before has a television series launched all of its episodes in theaters on such a wide scale. Eventually, Season 4 will land on its traditional streaming platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the series continues to get unprecedented coverage in mainstream media for a faith-based project.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, appeared on the TV show The View<\/em> last week to discuss Season 4.<\/p>\n Weekend Box Office Estimates: #ArgylleMovie<\/a>\u00a0$18M #TheChosen<\/a>\u00a0$6M #TheBeekeeper<\/a>\u00a0$5.2M https:\/\/t.co\/mjSKCtUsoA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/69XHAD46oz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Box Office Mojo (@boxofficemojo) February 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n TV Guide also released a \u201cSpecial Collector\u2019s Edition<\/a>\u201d magazine on newsstands for Season 4. An article in the collector\u2019s edition said the series has \u201cbuilt a passionate legion of faithful viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRoumie effortlessly shepherds a comforting and gentle strength in his Jesus, whether He\u2019s confidently preaching the Sermon on the Mount to thousands or graciously healing someone in private,\u201d the TV Guide article said<\/a>. \u201cAnd He\u2019s unapologetically human. He laughs hard and pokes fun at His Apostles, shows His frustration with hardheaded religious leaders, joyously dances at a wedding in Cana and even frolics in the Sea of Galilee.\u201d<\/p>\n The surrounding cast of apostles \u201ccome with relatable baggage, broadening their flat Bible counterparts into colorful characters,\u201d the article said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter 24 episodes (27 if you count the three Christmas specials), The Chosen<\/em> has lifted the hearts of fans, who give thanks both through an overwhelming amount of online praise and the generous crowd-funding donations that continue to raise the drama\u2019s production quality year after year (over $40 million has been collected so far). And given that the Christian megahit has been pitch-perfect since the original 2017 pilot, we have faith that the flourishing show will only continue to collect more and more loyal disciples on its righteous journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n