{"id":60788,"date":"2026-04-28T11:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omnesmag.com\/?p=60788"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:06:01","slug":"david-movie-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omnesmag.com\/en\/actualidad\/estreno-pelicula-david\/","title":{"rendered":"David\u00ab, the movie that has taken the US by storm, opens in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

Angel Studios' cinematic bet is once again very ambitious. Its new animated production, David (2025), debuted to $22 million in the U.S., marking a milestone as the highest-grossing religious-themed animated release to date, surpassing even The prince of Egypt<\/em>. It is also the best three-day start in the studio's history, surpassing even the phenomenon that was Sound of Freedom<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This success confirms the muscle of a production company that had already won over audiences with the series The Chosen<\/em>, and now transfers its accessible and emotional approach to the field of family animation. David<\/em> adopts an aesthetic clearly inspired by the classic Disney model: direct narrative, didactic tone and a constant balance between adventure, light humor and musical numbers that energize the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The film focuses on the figure of David, one of the most iconic characters of the Old Testament. A shepherd in his youth and later king of Israel, his story combines episodes of faith, courage - such as the famous confrontation with Goliath - and a great spiritual dimension reflected in the psalms. The film opts for an approach adapted for children: it focuses on his rise and the conflict with King Saul, leaving out more controversial or complex episodes of his life, such as adultery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This narrative decision translates into a gentler tone. The harshest passages of the biblical story are softened -without losing their essence- to adapt to a wide audience, especially children. Thus, violence is suggested rather than explicit, and the story becomes an accessible gateway to the character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On vocals, the original version features names like Phil Wickham, Brandon Engman, Asim Chaudhry, Mick Wingert, Will de Renzy-Martin and Lauren Daigle. The songs, also well adapted into Spanish, add rhythm and reinforce the film's compelling pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes, with screenplay by Kyle Portbury, Sam Wilson and Dawes himself, David<\/em> to make millenary history accessible and entertaining for new generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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