EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has taken domestic distribution rights to Sight & Sound’s second movie, A Great Awakeningand set a theatrical release for April 3, 2026, Easter weekend.
The pic’s release is also timed to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The news comes in the wake of the faith-based entertainment company’s theatrical release of Noah, which opened to $1.5M at the Sept. 18-20 box office, landing in the top 10.
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A Great Awakening follows the unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law – it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.
“Our mission is to bring powerful stories of redemption to life on stage and screen, and this film highlights a profound event in our nation’s history that united a generation with the belief that faith and liberty are undoubtably intertwined.” said Joshua Enck, President of Sight & Sound and director of A Great Awakening. “Partnering with Roadside Attractions for a 2026 cinematic release allows us to share this timely message amid America’s 250th year, when the topic of liberty will be at the forefront of conversation.”
Sight & Sound’s first feature film, I Heard the Bells, was released via Fathom Entertainment in 2022. Originally scheduled to be only a four-day theatrical event, the release was extended to eight weeks with additional locations added due to high demand, ultimately grossing $5.6M. Roadside Attractions has soared in the faith-based sector before with 2018’s I Can Only Imagine, which grossed north of $83M at the domestic box office after a $17.1M weekend debut.
“Sight & Sound brings with it an extraordinarily large and devoted audience, and we’re thrilled to expand that reach into a nationwide theatrical experience,” said Roadside Attractions Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff. “Their ability to translate the passionate following built through their live shows into powerful cinematic storytelling makes them an ideal partner. Paired with the film’s uplifting message and the milestone of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are eager to share A Great Awakening with audiences across the country this coming Easter 2026.”
