Bella movie posts 2nd highest opening per theater!

LifeSiteNews reports:

Bella, the pro-life themed movie that has the potential to change hearts and minds on abortion, opened solidly with $1.3 million over the weekend in a limited release in just 31 cities. Though other movies achieved higher gross sales, they needed significantly more theaters to do so.

The film stars Eduardo Verastegui as a former soccer player who learns the value of human life and helps a pregnant waitress, played by Tammy Blanchard, appreciate the value of the baby she's carrying.

The number one movie this weekend, according to initial figures, was "Saw IV," a Holloween horror flick that took in $32.1 million. The movie had the highest per theater average of any in the top ten with $10,087 per theater over 3,183 theaters across the nation.

Bella firmly established itself in second place with $7,784 on average at each of the 167 theaters where it opened this weekend.

Actually, BoxOfficeMojo says that Bella made $8,084 per theater (perhaps using updated statistics).

Ignatius Insight Scoop cites some of the praise Bella has been receiving from top critics. Also, in the comments section, you can find a fruitful debate taking place in response to some of the negative reviews Bella has been receiving as well as how one might understand and contextualize those critiques. Very worthwhile.

And remember, if Bella isn't in your city this weekend - it might be there next weekend. So go check!