A new Christian film that shows the power of faith, prayer, and family beat out major Hollywood films at the box office over the weekend to reach the No. 2 spot.
“Unsung Hero” is the inspiring story of the Smallbone family, which includes for KING + COUNTRY members Joel and Luke Smallbone and their sister, singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, as they emigrated from Australia to the United States after the collapse of their father’s successful music company.
The film hit theaters last Friday and went up against several new movies, including “Challengers” and “Boy Kills World.”
By the end of the weekend, the Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company film finished behind “Challengers” in the second spot and grossed $7.8 million.
The heart of the story is Helen Smallbone, the mother of the seven children, who is played by Daisy Betts. For KING + COUNTRY crafted a song for their mom which is also the title of the hit film.Â
The “Unsung Hero” official website describes the film as “based on a remarkable true story, a mum’s faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.”Â
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