I Can Only Imagine 2 Falls Short of Prequel

I Can Only Imagine 2, released on February 20th, is experiencing a subdued box office performance in North America, accumulating just over $13 million in its initial 10 days. This figure stands in stark contrast to the robust success of its 2018 predecessor.

The faith-based sequel, directed by Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle, has struggled to translate positive word of mouth into significant revenue. It has collected $13.3 million domestically against a reported production budget of $18 million, with no international rollout to date.

Projections suggest the film will conclude its domestic theatrical run with earnings between $19 million and $22 million. This anticipated total falls considerably short of the impact made by the original "I Can Only Imagine," making its path to an estimated $45 million break-even point appear challenging.

The film continues to screen in approximately 3,105 theaters, but its screen hold is not being matched by revenue generation. The second weekend of its release saw the film earn $13.6 million from 2,253 theaters.