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ST. LOUIS \u2013 \u201cSoul On Fire,\u201d a big-screen movie based on a St. Louis man\u2019s survival and recovery after a childhood explosion, has now been in theaters three weeks. New box office numbers show the movie has made a strong impression nationwide so far.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoul On Fire,\u201d a production of Sony Pictures Entertainment\u2019s AFFIRM Films, is based on the\u00a0true story of John O\u2019Leary<\/a>, who survived a massive explosion in his family\u2019s home at just nine years old and overcame extensive medical treatment and personal challenges before he became a highly-respected motivational speaker.<\/p>\n According to IMDb<\/a>, an online database for movie productions, the film was produced with an estimated budget of $3 million.<\/p>\n Upscale apartment complex proposed for St. Charles near Historic District <\/a><\/p>\n In its opening weekend, from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12, the movie earned $2.83 million in gross domestic sales across 1,720 theaters in the United States. As of Nov. 1, now with three full weeks in theaters, domestic gross sales have reached $7.02 million, according IMDb extension BoxOfficeMojo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Industry sources, including Variety.com<\/a>, suggest the general rule of thumb is that a film needs to gross at least 2.5 times its production budget to turn a profit.<\/p>\n With more than $7 million in domestic sales and an estimated $3 million budget, \u201cSoul on Fire\u201d has nearly reached that benchmark, a promising start for a movie with a seven-figure budget, likely with multiple more weeks in most U.S. theaters.<\/p>\n While marketing costs, advertising and theater cuts will factor into the film\u2019s net revenue, it appears \u201cSoul on Fire\u201d is performing well relative to its production budget.<\/p>\n \u201cSoul On Fire\u201d was also the first major movie production primarily shot in the St. Louis region to benefit from Missouri tax incentives program that launched in 2023. For a closer look at St. Louis-area landmarks featured in the film and acting cast, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n