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“I Can Only Imagine 2” screens as Jones Theater this weekend

The historic Jones Theater screens I Can Only Imag-ine 2 March 13-15; the film continues the saga of American singer, songwriter Bart Millard. Millard, known primarily for his band MercyMe, released solo albums in the aughts—Hymned No. 1 and Hymned Again—which earned him best album Grammy nominations for Southern, Country, and Bluegrass Gospel, respectively. The filmic parallel to Millard’s solo album output is probably not coincidental. The first I Can Only Imagine was released exactly eight years ago; the title is taken from a Millard song inspired by his father’s death. It enjoyed significant success in 2018, grossing $86 million over against a $7 million production budget. In the US, it was the fifth highest grossing music biopic and the sixth highest grossing Christian film of all time. It was also awarded the Inspirational Film of the Year at the 2018 Dove Awards, a longstanding annual accolade…