Angel Studios’ SIGHT Launches with an A CinemaScore and 100% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
(Provo, UT—May 25, 2024) Angel Studios—a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films —is announcing its inspirational biopic SIGHT achieves an impressive A CinemaScore, scoring an A+ with audiences under the age of 24. The film is resonating with audiences of all demographics as well, holding a 100% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“This is a film that is being embraced by both Chinese and American audiences, as the theme of overcoming our past is universal,” said Brandon Purdie, EVP and Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios. “We are honored to bring this film to theaters during Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, and we know that its message will resonate with audiences for years to come.”
SIGHT: Audience and Critics Scores *
- CinemaScore: A
- Rotten Tomatoes: Critics 63% Audience 100%
Film Synopsis:SIGHT, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, follows the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese American who defies all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon. Drawing upon the grit and determination he gained from a turbulent uprising in his youth, Dr. Wang sets out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.
About Angel Studios: Angel Studios is the home of stories that amplify light. Through the Angel Guild, 300,000 members choose which film and television projects the studio will market and distribute. The studio enables creators and audiences to form passionate communities around creative projects, making the story behind the story as important as the final project. 104,000 Angel Guild members in 155 countries have invested nearly $80M in projects distributed by the studio to date. Angel Studios is behind the global box office hit, SOUND OF FREEDOM, which has earned $250 million in theatrical box office. Learn more atAngel.com
* Scores as of 10am ET on May 25, 2024