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Light of the World

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Light of the World
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AKA
Jesús Luz Del Mundo
Licht der Welt
Licht van de Wereld
Liwanag ng Mundo
Lumière du Monde
Lumina Lumii
Світло Світу
Movie Stats
Year
2025
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG
Select Cast
Ian Hanlin
Benjamin Jacobson
Michael Benyaer
Sam Darkoh
Jesse Inocalla
David Kaye
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
19th Oct 2025
Last viewed:
15th May 2026
Total views:
74
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
5th September 2025
11 months 26 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
4th September 2025
11 months 27 days ago
Fiji release date
 Fiji
4th September 2025
11 months 27 days ago
New Zealand release date
 New Zealand
4th September 2025
11 months 27 days ago
Papua New Guinea release date
 Papua New Guinea
4th September 2025
11 months 27 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
5th September 2025
11 months 26 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $5.2 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $2.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
450,150 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
212,780 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 5th Sep '25
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 9
  • Debut gross: $2.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 7
Global Box Office
  • Release: 4th Sep '25
  • Debut weekend: 5th Sep '25
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $2.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1
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Directed by
tom bancroft Tom Bancroft
john j schafer John J. Schafer
Starring
Ian HanlinJesus
Benjamin JacobsonJohn
Michael BenyaerNicodemus
Sam DarkohPeter
Jesse InocallaThe Baptizer
David KayeJudas
Adam KozlickMatthew
Dylan LeonardJames
Erin MathewsSalome
Ceara MorganaMary Magdalene (Mags)
Colin MurdockLucius
Peter NewPharisee
Richard NewmanFish Monger
Bill NewtonSimon
Adam NuradaCaiaphas
Mark OliverPontius
Dave PettittZebedee
Rebekah SchaferMary
Jason SimpsonGestas
Vincent TongBearded Man
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Movie story - Light of the World
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.
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UK Box Office Chart History
We have no infomation on the UK box office for this movie.

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
9
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
7
Total US Gross:
$5,176,723
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
5 Sep 2025
9N
$2,401,374
$2,401,374
12 Sep 2025
14▼
$950,000
$4,011,119
19 Sep 2025
17▼
$340,000
$4,711,869
26 Sep 2025
23▼
$127,356
$5,004,712
3 Oct 2025
26▼
$52,688
$5,075,912
10 Oct 2025
28▼
$31,602
$5,147,043
17 Oct 2025
32▼
$17,749
$5,176,723

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total Global Gross:
$2,459,741
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
5 Sep 2025
15N
$2,459,741
$2,459,741

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings

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Genres
Animation
Animation
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • India India
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Canada Canada
  • Russia Russia
  • Ukraine Ukraine
  • Myanmar Myanmar
  • Colombia Colombia
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Germany Germany
  • Ireland Ireland
  • Peru Peru
News from around the web
INTERVIEW: Presenting "Light Of The World"  animationscoop.com Fri, 10th April 2026

Movie Review: ‘Light of the World’  Catholic Review Wed, 24th September 2025

Light of the World  Box Office Mojo Wed, 17th September 2025

5 Iranian films to compete in 16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World  Tehran Times Tue, 28th July 2026

‘Light of the World’: Another Step Forward for Animated Jesus Stories  The Gospel Coalition Fri, 12th September 2025

I Took My Children to LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Here’s What Happened.  Movieguide Sat, 6th September 2025

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