Angel Studios' Animated 'David' Beats SpongeBob at Box Office with $87 Million Global Haul
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John Serba
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Summary
David, an animated musical adaptation of the classic Bible story produced by Angel Studios, became a surprise box office hit during the 2025 holiday season, grossing $87 million worldwide and outperforming The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants. The film is a continuation of the limited TV series Young David and demonstrates the growing commercial power of faith-based animation in theatrical markets.
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The animated musical version of the ubiquitous Bible story... managed to outgross The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants
David (now on Netflix) got out its sling and rock and KO'd SpongeBob himself
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