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==Release and success==

==Release and success==

''Is Genesis History?'' was released for one night in theaters on February 23, 2017. It performed very well—143,000 people<ref name="AdventistReview"/><ref name="ContinuedSuccess"/> watched it in 704<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=isgenesishistory.htm Is Genesis History?]. ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved March 14, 2017.</ref> theaters and many theaters were sold-out. Its box office on its opening night was $1,796,182<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo"/>—the highest box office of any film in the United States that night,<ref name="LawCP">Law, Jeannie (March 4, 2017). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/is-genesis-history-film-on-young-earth-creationism-returns-to-theaters-for-encore-screening-176559/ 'Is Genesis History?' Film on Young Earth Creationism Returns to Theaters for Encore Screening]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref><ref name="AdventistReview">Standish, Timothy G. (March 7, 2017). [http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story4881-strong-one-day-attendance-to-biblical-creation-film-prompts-additional-showings Strong One-Day Attendance to Biblical Creation Film Prompts Additional Showings]. ''Adventist Review''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref><ref name="Ham2/28/17">Ham, Ken (February 28, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/02/28/is-genesis-history-encore-showings-in-theaters/ Is Genesis History? Encore Showings in Theaters]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Guerrasio, Jason (April 5, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/faith-based-movies-in-trump-era-2017-4 How religious movies are thriving more than ever before under Trump]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref name="ContinuedSuccess"/> more than five times the average of all other movies that night.<ref name="AMFMMag">[http://www.amfm-magazine.com/is-genesis-history-one-night-only-fathom-event-hits-1-in-box-office-returns-to-theaters-march-2nd-and-7th/ IS GENESIS HISTORY? FATHOM EVENT HITS #1 IN BOX OFFICE, RETURNS TO THEATERS MARCH 2nd and 7th]. ''AM FM Magazine''. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> Although originally scheduled to be shown only on one night,<ref>Ham, Ken (February 16, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/02/16/is-genesis-history-theaters-next-week/ Is Genesis History? in Theaters Next Week!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> ''Is Genesis History?'' performed so well that it was given two encore showings on March 2 and 7 of that year.<ref name="LawCP"/><ref name="Ham2/28/17"/><ref name="AMFMMag"/> Altogether, including the two encore showings, 215,000 people bought tickets for the film, and the film earned a box office of $2,570,355.<ref name="TheNumbers"/><ref name="FinalBoxOffice">[https://isgenesishistory.com/reviews/ Reviews, Endorsements, & Info on the Film]. ''Is Genesis History?''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> The movie was the second highest-grossing event – and the highest-grossing movie – organized by Fathom Events in 2017, and it was one out of only six Fathom Events to gross over $2 million that year.<ref>{{cite web | last1=McNary | first1=Dave | title=Box Office: Fathom Events Sees Soaring 2017 Performance (EXCLUSIVE) | url=http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-fathom-events-2017-performance-1202643479/ | date=December 18, 2017 | publisher=''Variety'' | accessdate=December 20, 2017}}</ref> The DVD and VOD of ''Is Genesis History?'' also made it into the top 10 lists of the iTunes Store Independent Films Chart (10th place) and Amazon's Best Selling Documentary list (4th place) by April 16, 2017.<ref name="ContinuedSuccess">Law, Jeannie (April 24, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-genesis-history-film-on-young-earth-creationism-makes-history-with-continued-success-181374/ 'Is Genesis History?' Film on Young Earth Creationism Makes History With Continued Success]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> It was one of the most successful documentaries in 2017.<ref>Rubin, Rebecca (July 2, 2018). [https://variety.com/2018/film/box-office/three-identical-strangers-rbg-and-wont-you-be-my-neighbor-box-office-1202862893/ Breakout Docs: How Mister Rogers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Identical Triplets Became Box Office Stars]. ''Variety''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref>

''Is Genesis History?'' was released for one night in theaters on February 23, 2017. It performed very well—143,000 people<ref name="AdventistReview"/><ref name="ContinuedSuccess"/> watched it in 704<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=isgenesishistory.htm Is Genesis History?]. ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved March 14, 2017.</ref> theaters and many theaters were sold-out. Its box office on its opening night was $1,796,182<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo"/>—the highest box office of any film in the United States that night,<ref name="LawCP">Law, Jeannie (March 4, 2017). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/is-genesis-history-film-on-young-earth-creationism-returns-to-theaters-for-encore-screening-176559/ 'Is Genesis History?' Film on Young Earth Creationism Returns to Theaters for Encore Screening]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref><ref name="AdventistReview">Standish, Timothy G. (March 7, 2017). [http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story4881-strong-one-day-attendance-to-biblical-creation-film-prompts-additional-showings Strong One-Day Attendance to Biblical Creation Film Prompts Additional Showings]. ''Adventist Review''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref><ref name="Ham2/28/17">Ham, Ken (February 28, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/02/28/is-genesis-history-encore-showings-in-theaters/ Is Genesis History? Encore Showings in Theaters]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Guerrasio, Jason (April 5, 2017). [https://www.businessinsider.com/faith-based-movies-in-trump-era-2017-4 How religious movies are thriving more than ever before under Trump]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref name="ContinuedSuccess"/> more than five times the average of all other movies that night.<ref name="AMFMMag">[http://www.amfm-magazine.com/is-genesis-history-one-night-only-fathom-event-hits-1-in-box-office-returns-to-theaters-march-2nd-and-7th/ IS GENESIS HISTORY? FATHOM EVENT HITS #1 IN BOX OFFICE, RETURNS TO THEATERS MARCH 2nd and 7th]. ''AM FM Magazine''. February 27, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> Although originally scheduled to be shown only on one night,<ref>Ham, Ken (February 16, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/02/16/is-genesis-history-theaters-next-week/ Is Genesis History? in Theaters Next Week!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> ''Is Genesis History?'' performed so well that it was given two encore showings on March 2 and 7 of that year.<ref name="LawCP"/><ref name="Ham2/28/17"/><ref name="AMFMMag"/> Altogether, including the two encore showings, 215,000 people bought tickets for the film, and the film earned a box office of $2,570,355.<ref name="TheNumbers"/><ref name="FinalBoxOffice">[https://isgenesishistory.com/reviews/ Reviews, Endorsements, & Info on the Film]. ''Is Genesis History?''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> The movie was the second highest-grossing event – and the highest-grossing movie – organized by Fathom Events in 2017, and it was one out of only six Fathom Events to gross over $2 million that year.<ref>{{cite web | last1=McNary | first1=Dave | title=Box Office: Fathom Events Sees Soaring 2017 Performance (EXCLUSIVE) | url=http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-fathom-events-2017-performance-1202643479/ | date=December 18, 2017 | publisher=''Variety'' | accessdate=December 20, 2017}}</ref> The DVD and VOD of ''Is Genesis History?'' also made it into the top 10 lists of the iTunes Store Independent Films Chart (10th place) and Amazon's Best Selling Documentary list (4th place) by April 16, 2017.<ref name="ContinuedSuccess">Law, Jeannie (April 24, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-genesis-history-film-on-young-earth-creationism-makes-history-with-continued-success-181374/ 'Is Genesis History?' Film on Young Earth Creationism Makes History With Continued Success]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> It was one of the most successful documentaries in 2017.<ref>Rubin, Rebecca (July 2, 2018). [https://variety.com/2018/film/box-office/three-identical-strangers-rbg-and-wont-you-be-my-neighbor-box-office-1202862893/ Breakout Docs: How Mister Rogers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Identical Triplets Became Box Office Stars]. ''Variety''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref>

''Is Genesis History?'' was shown in some [[Canada|Canadian]] theaters on March 14.<ref name="AdventistReview"/><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/isgenesishistory/photos/a.358811944473403.1073741828.270913396596592/399909587030305/?type=3&theater ''Is Genesis History?''] ''Facebook''. March 8, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>

''Is Genesis History?'' was shown in some [[Canada|Canadian]] theaters on March 14.<ref name="AdventistReview"/><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/isgenesishistory/photos/a.358811944473403.1073741828.270913396596592/399909587030305/?type=3&theater ''Is Genesis History?''] ''Facebook''. March 8, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>

{{cquote|I’m thrilled to recommend the brand-new documentary-style film Is Genesis History?, coming to theaters Thursday, February 23, 2017, for one night only. This film delves into various scientific disciplines to see if the evidence confirms evolution and millions of years or creation in six days and the global Flood.}}

{{cquote|I’m thrilled to recommend the brand-new documentary-style film Is Genesis History?, coming to theaters Thursday, February 23, 2017, for one night only. This film delves into various scientific disciplines to see if the evidence confirms evolution and millions of years or creation in six days and the global Flood.}}

Other Christian creationists also highly reviewed the film. The [[Institute for Creation Research]] stated that "Dr. Tackett and Compass Media produced a high-quality documentary and took an unapologetic stand for a historical Genesis. Those of us at ICR who have seen the film wholly endorse it."<ref>Hebert, Jake, PhD.; Thomas, Brian, M.S. (March 1, 2017). [http://www.icr.org/article/9868/ Reviewing 'Is Genesis History?']. ''Institute for Creation Research''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref>

Other Christian creationists also highly reviewed the film. The [[Institute for Creation Research]] stated that "Dr. Tackett and Compass Media produced a high-quality documentary and took an unapologetic stand for a historical Genesis. Those of us at ICR who have seen the film wholly endorse it."<ref>Hebert, Jake, PhD.; Thomas, Brian, M.S. (March 1, 2017). [https://www.icr.org/article/9868/ Reviewing 'Is Genesis History?']. ''Institute for Creation Research''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref>

Jerry Newcombe, in ''WorldNetDaily'', endorsed the film after conducting several interviews with participants in the film:<ref>Newcombe, Jerry (February 14, 2017). [https://www.wnd.com/2017/02/is-genesis-history-a-must-see-movie/ 'Is Genesis History?' -- a must-see movie]. ''WND''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref>

Jerry Newcombe, in ''WorldNetDaily'', endorsed the film after conducting several interviews with participants in the film:<ref>Newcombe, Jerry (February 14, 2017). [https://www.wnd.com/2017/02/is-genesis-history-a-must-see-movie/ 'Is Genesis History?' -- a must-see movie]. ''WND''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref>

{{cquote|It is my view that those who see "Is Genesis History?" – which is beautifully shot – will come away with the same conviction [as George Grant in the film on the importance of Genesis]. Perhaps, the tagline for the film says it all: "Two competing views … one compelling truth."}}

{{cquote|It is my view that those who see "Is Genesis History?" – which is beautifully shot – will come away with the same conviction [as George Grant in the film on the importance of Genesis]. Perhaps, the tagline for the film says it all: "Two competing views … one compelling truth."}}

[[Jonathan Sarfati]] of [[Creation Ministries International]] highly endorsed the film, saying that "after the spectacular footage and important scientific and exegetical information, the documentary closes with a very effective explanation about why Genesis matters for the Christian faith."<ref>Sarfati, Jonathan. [http://creation.com/is-genesis-history-doco-review Is Genesis History?: Review of new documentary]. ''Creation Ministries International''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref>

[[Jonathan Sarfati]] of [[Creation Ministries International]] highly endorsed the film, saying that "after the spectacular footage and important scientific and exegetical information, the documentary closes with a very effective explanation about why Genesis matters for the Christian faith."<ref>Sarfati, Jonathan. [https://creation.com/is-genesis-history-doco-review Is Genesis History?: Review of new documentary]. ''Creation Ministries International''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref>

Henry B. Smith of [[Associates for Biblical Research]]<ref>Smith, Henry B., Jr. (January 18, 2017). [http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2017/01/18/A-Great-New-Film-Is-Genesis-History.aspx A Great New Film: Is Genesis History?]. ''Associates for Biblical Research''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> and Megan Basham of WORLD Magazine<ref>Basham, Megan (February 22, 2017). [https://world.wng.org/2017/02/deep_time_out Deep time out]. ''WORLD Magazine''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> also strongly endorsed the film. Timothy G. Standish of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]'s [[Geoscience Research Institute]] gave the film an overall positive review.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Standish | first1=Timothy G. | title=A Review of the Documentary Film "Is Genesis History?" | url=http://grisda.org/a-review-of-the-documentary-film-is-genesis-history/ | date=February 17, 2017 | publisher=Geoscience Research Institute | accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> In its list of the top 25 conservative documentaries in existence, [[Newsmax]] rated the film #12.<ref>Anderson, Troy (April 4, 2018). [https://www.newsmax.com/bestlists/conservative-documentaries-best-all-time/2018/04/04/id/852462/ Newsmax's Top 25 Conservative Documentaries of All Time]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>

Henry B. Smith of [[Associates for Biblical Research]]<ref>Smith, Henry B., Jr. (January 18, 2017). [http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2017/01/18/A-Great-New-Film-Is-Genesis-History.aspx A Great New Film: Is Genesis History?]. ''Associates for Biblical Research''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> and Megan Basham of WORLD Magazine<ref>Basham, Megan (February 22, 2017). [https://world.wng.org/2017/02/deep_time_out Deep time out]. ''WORLD Magazine''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> also strongly endorsed the film. Timothy G. Standish of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]'s [[Geoscience Research Institute]] gave the film an overall positive review.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Standish | first1=Timothy G. | title=A Review of the Documentary Film "Is Genesis History?" | url=http://grisda.org/a-review-of-the-documentary-film-is-genesis-history/ | date=February 17, 2017 | publisher=Geoscience Research Institute | accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> In its list of the top 25 conservative documentaries in existence, [[Newsmax]] rated the film #12.<ref>Anderson, Troy (April 4, 2018). [https://www.newsmax.com/bestlists/conservative-documentaries-best-all-time/2018/04/04/id/852462/ Newsmax's Top 25 Conservative Documentaries of All Time]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>