Heaven Is For Real was the #1 new movie this weekend, the #1 inspirational film, and the #2 film overall for the Easter holiday weekend. Heaven Is For Real is the latest film showing evidence of a strong faith and family box office draw for a film with wide general audience appeal as well.
The film is based on the on the best-selling book of the same name and stars Greg Kinnear as a father whose young son experiences heaven following a near-death experience.
In the first four months of 2014, faith-oriented theatrical releases have already grossed more than $230 million in domestic box office.