Staff Reports
This holiday season proved that hardworking American families still hunger for stories that celebrate faith, courage, and traditional values rather than the predictable slogans of Hollywood elites. Angel Studios released the animated musical DAVID in U.S. theaters on December 19, 2025, and the timing — right in the thick of Christmas break — was no accident; it was a direct appeal to parents looking for a wholesome option for their children.
Against the tide of big-studio blockbusters and woke messaging, DAVID opened strong with a $22 million domestic debut, a figure that tells you everything you need to know about where the American people’s priorities lie. Angel called it the highest-grossing faith-based animated theatrical opening of all time, and that milestone didn’t happen because PR teams begged people to show up — it happened because families showed up.
This movie didn’t come from some backroom studio bidding war; it was built by ordinary Americans investing in something that matters. Angel’s own materials say DAVID became the largest audience-funded film production in history, pulling in nearly fifty million dollars from supporters who’d had enough of hollow, ideological entertainment and wanted a real story of faith and heroism. That kind of grassroots backing is the opposite of the corporate cultural cartel that treats moviegoers as consumers to be lectured, not families to be served.
Make no mistake: the mainstream media and the Hollywood machine would prefer to sneer at faith-based projects and ignore the people who put their money where their mouths are. Yet while James Cameron’s Avatar franchise dominated headlines, DAVID still carved out room at the box office and earned an enthusiastic audience score — proof that the marketplace of ideas and ticket sales still rewards films that respect family and faith. Americans aren’t as easily duped as the coastal elites hope.
Parents should also know this is a film they can trust to take their kids to: Angel lists DAVID as rated PG with the Angel Guild recommending it for ages 5 and up, because it offers cartoonish battle scenes without the gratuitous adult content you get in so many other holiday releases. If you want to spend your money on something that builds character rather than erodes it, this is the kind of Christmas entertainment that deserves your support.
The bigger picture is simple and patriotic: when families, churches, and grassroots communities rally behind content that reflects their values, they change the industry. Angel Studios’ Guild and the thousands who crowdfunded DAVID showed that culture can be won back through participation instead of passive consumption. If you care about preserving a moral and wholesome public square for the next generation, buy the ticket, bring the kids, and keep voting with your wallet.
