The Chosen

The Bible-based television series The Chosen launched on Netflix last week and quickly became one of its most popular titles, garnering a tag as one of the platform's "Most Liked" shows.

The Bible-based hit series The Chosen got its start with the support of the Christian community but is now impacting individuals who often reject religion, including atheists, says director and creator Dallas Jenkins.

The Chosen: Season 3 (Episodes 1 and 2) grossed an estimated $8.2 million for a No. 3 finish, trailing only Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($67 million) and The Menu ($9 million) and more than tripling another new release, sixth-place She Said ($2.2 million). In per-theater gross, The Chosen: Season 3 finished at No. 2 ($4,055).

The director and creator of the hit Bible-based series The Chosen says the upcoming theatrical release is an opportunity to "reach more people" for Jesus.

The global phenomenon known as The Chosen has helped strengthen the faith of countless Christians worldwide with its gripping story of Jesus' life and ministry.

Two veteran producers of the global phenomenon The Chosen say they have seen God's hand at work multiple times on the set, including during moments when the cast and crew were tired and stressed, ready to give up and go home for the day. Producers Chad Gundersen and Chris Juen say the moments – which they call miraculous – serve as a reminder of the series' subject: the power of Jesus.

On Tuesday, the director of the faith-based hit series The Chosen addressed a social media controversy about the project's new trailer, saying a key line was not taken from the Book of Mormon but was instead created by the series' scriptwriters.

The trailer for Season 3 of the Bible-based series The Chosen launched on Monday and quickly rose to No. 1 on YouTube's trending list, with nearly 1 million views in its first 24 hours.

Nearly one year after a Christmas special set box-office records, The Chosen will hit theaters Friday, Nov. 18. with the debut of Season 3, episodes 1 and 2.

An actor in the hit Christian series The Chosen recently shared that he came to Christ after pop singer Justin Bieber invited him to church after bumping into him on a hike in Los Angeles, California.