The King of Kings
A young boy’s imagination is transformed when Charles Dickens guides him through a vivid journey with Jesus, revealing the power of faith and the true meaning of sacrifice.
“A father's greatest joy is raising his son.”
Synopsis
In the story, Charles Dickens relates to his young son, Walter, what is considered the greatest story ever told. What starts as a bedtime narrative transforms into a meaningful journey. Through the power of imagination, Walter experiences a journey where he walks alongside Jesus, observes His miracles, endures His trials, and comes to understand His ultimate sacrifice.
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Principal cast & crew: 25
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Edited by Seong Ho JangShot by Kim Woo HyungScored by Kim Tae Seong
Box Office
2025 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$81.3M
US & Canada: $60.3M — 74% of worldwide · International: $21.1M (26%)
Opening weekend: $19.4M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $28.1M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,200 theaters
Also known as
- Der König der Königede
- El rey de reyeses
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Cast & Crew
25 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ben Kingsley
as High Priest Caiaphas (voice)
Kenneth Branagh
as Charles Dickens
Uma Thurman
as Catherine Dickens
Mark Hamill
as King Herod
Pierce Brosnan
as Pontius Pilate
Roman Griffin Davis
as Walter Dickens
Forest Whitaker
as Peter
Ava Sanger
as Mary Dickens
Frank Todaro
as Gestas
Oscar Isaac
as Satan
Mark Hamil
as as King Herod (voice)
Jim Cummings
as James the Greater / Pharisee Hillel (voice)
Supporting cast
7Dee Bradley Baker
as Willa the Cat (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
as Pharisee Eleazar (voice)
James Arnold Taylor
as Melchior / Matthew / Thomas / Phillip / Young Jesus (voice)
Vanessa Marshall
as Mary of Bethany / Adulteress (voice)
Mick Wingert
as Gaspar / Pharisee Mahaliell (voice)
Imari Williams
as Balthazar / Bartholomew (voice)
Millicent Miereanu
as Martha (voice)
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2Other crew
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