Daniel and the Fiery Furnace is giving audiences more chances to see the biblical drama. After opening in 1,525 North American theaters, the film's official Instagram account announced additional showtimes in the United States and Canada. The question now is whether demand will continue beyond its first weekend.
The film earned $3,303,548 over its September 18-20 opening weekend, according to box office tracker The Numbers. Its latest itemized total available there is $3,634,891 through Monday, September 21. That makes the newly announced showtimes an opportunity to see whether viewers who missed the opening can give the film a longer theatrical run. The additional screenings themselves do not yet establish how many tickets have been sold for the days ahead.
"You asked. We heard you," the film's official Instagram account told followers while announcing the added dates. Viewers can find participating theaters and available times at daniel.movie. Since showtimes vary by location, the film's ticket page is the place to check whether a screening has been added nearby.
The movie stars Mena Massoud as Daniel and Elijah Alexander as King Nebuchadnezzar. Directed by brothers Daniel and Matthew Kooman, it dramatizes the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, whose refusal to obey the king's decree leads to the fiery furnace. The PG-13 film runs 108 minutes.
Its first weekend offered a measurable start: more than $3.3 million from 1,525 theaters, or roughly $2,166 per theater. The next question is harder to answer from an opening figure alone. Will audiences recommend the film to friends and church groups strongly enough to sustain ticket sales, and will the added showtimes meet demand where viewers say they want to see it? Those answers will emerge from subsequent box office reports.
For people who have yet to see Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, the immediate news is practical: more screenings are available in the United States and Canada. For the filmmakers, the coming days will show whether a solid opening can grow into a sustained run. Tickets and local showtimes are listed at daniel.movie.
