Only a couple of weeks before The Chosen: Last Supper - Part 1 exceeded expectations in its box office debut, another religious film, based on the same biblical event, was also released theatrically. The Last Supper debuted in theaters in mid-March, finishing just outside the top five on the domestic charts. It basically ended its run this past weekend, passing what will likely be its final box office milestone. The target audience for The Last Supper has mostly been diverted to The Chosen, which is relying on a devoted fan-base built over years.

The Last Supper generated around $300,000 in its third weekend of release, passing the $6 million mark domestically. The film also lost around 700 theaters, falling from over 1,500 in its first and second weeks to around 800 in its third. The Last Supper finished at the number 10 spot on the domestic charts this past weekend, while The Chosenfinished third, behind the latest...