“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a film based on Barbara Robinson’s best-selling 1972 book, earned exactly $5 million at the box office on Friday.
The holiday season has its first box office hit.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a film based on Barbara Robinson’s bestselling 1972 book, earned $5 million at the box office on Friday.
That was more than enough to score the movie a No. 1 finish, according to The Numbers.
The comedy, starring comic Pete Holmes and “Ant-Man” actress Judy Greer, revolves around six naughty siblings who, after sneaking into a church, unwittingly become the stars of their town’s annual Christmas pageant.
