Acclaimed Faith-Based Film Earns Audience Praise and Impressive Box Office Performance
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April 6, 2026
LANCASTER, Penn., April 6, 2026 /Standard Newswire/ — The highly anticipated faith-based film A GREAT AWAKENING made a powerful debut in theaters nationwide this weekend, earning a rare A+ CinemaScore from audiences and grossing more than $2 million.
“We are overwhelmed at the response of this film and the testimonies of impact that continue to be shared,” said Joshua Enck, Director of A GREAT AWAKENING and President & Chief Story Officer of Sight & Sound. “We set out to tell a story that would inspire, challenge and uplift and seeing audiences connect with it in such a meaningful way is truly rewarding. We cannot wait to see how the Lord continues to use this story and awaken hearts of every generation.”
From the storytellers known for five decades of immersive, faith-centered productions, A GREAT AWAKENING illuminates a gripping and often overlooked chapter of American history: before the Revolution, there was a Revelation. Set in the tense years leading up to the fight for independence, the film uncovers the spiritual movement that reshaped hearts, unified communities, and helped forge the identity of a nation.
At the center of this awakening is George Whitefield, the bold, charismatic preacher whose voice carried across colonies and class divides. His preaching became the “tiny candle” that sparked a sweeping wave of renewal. The film also explores his unlikely friendship with Benjamin Franklin, a transformative bond of intellect and faith that helped shape emerging American ideals.
A GREAT AWAKENING opened April 3, 2026, and is exclusively in theaters nationwide. Find showtimes and more at agreatawakening.com.
About Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound is a storytelling company passionate about bringing true stories of redemption to life on stage and on screen that reveal the power of the Gospel. Since its beginning as a traveling multi-media show in 1976, Sight & Sound has inspired over 40 million people with stories from the pages of scripture and history. Today, Sight & Sound operates two live-theater venues, immersing over a million people each year in state-of-the-art original productions. In 2020, Sight & Sound launched an online streaming platform, welcoming a new global audience from over 175 countries around the world. Most recently, Sight & Sound expanded into feature films, debuting at #2 in movie theaters across the nation. Sight & Sound is headquartered in Lancaster, PA with over 800 employees companywide.
About Roadside Attractions
Since its founding in 2003, Roadside Attractions’ films have grossed over $500 million and garnered 23 Academy Award® nominations. Recent releases include: Sight & Sound’s A Great Awakening, which tells the true story of an unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin; this year’s Academy Award®-nominated short films, presented by three-time winner Taika Waititi; Tow, an inspirational true story brought to life by Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Dominic Sessa, Ariana DeBose, Demi Lovato, and Simon Rex; H is for Hawk, starring Golden Globe® winner Claire Foy and Academy Award® nominee Brendan Gleeson, based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of the same name; 2026 Spirit Award nominee Twinless, starring James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien and Dust Bunny, the fantastical directorial debut by Bryan Fuller, led by screen legends Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, and newcomer Sophie Sloan and Bill Condon’s visionary new interpretation of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
Upcoming films include the high-stakes thriller Fuze, helmed by Academy Award® nominee David Mackenzie and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James; SXSW Audience Award Winner and Sundance Film Festival charmer, Cookie Queens; and Lucky Strike, Rod Davis Lurie’s WWII action thriller starring Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, and Academy Award® nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
The company has released such critical and commercial hits as The Last Showgirl; Emily the Criminal; Somewhere in Queens; Academy Award® short-listed documentary Beyond Utopia; Academy Award® short-listed International Feature The Monk and the Gun; Bob Trevino Likes It; Lee; Exhibiting Forgiveness; The Courier; Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It; Judy; The Peanut Butter Falcon; Manchester by the Sea; Love & Friendship; Mr. Holmes Love & Mercy; A Most Wanted Man; Dear White People; Mud; Winter’s Bone; The Cove; Margin Call; and Super Size Me. Roadside Attractions is known for innovative strategies that maximize the value of their films via theatrical box office success.
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