Young Washington Box Office Day 17: Adds $1 Million as Domestic Total Hits $41 Million

The Making of 'Young Washington'

William Franklyn-Miller leads the cast of 'Young Washington,' portraying the future first president in his formative years. The film explores a pivotal, lesser-known chapter of American history.

Directed by Jon Erwin, 'Young Washington' is a 125-minute historical war drama that tracks a young George Washington thrust into the global conflict of the French and Indian War. The premise centers on Washington as a fledgling soldier, with alliances crumbling and war closing in, forced to choose who to trust while confronting the leader he is destined to become.

The ensemble cast is rich with notable talent. William Franklyn-Miller takes the titular role of George Washington. He is supported by Ben Kingsley as Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie and Mary-Louise Parker as his mother, Mary Washington. Leo Hanna plays frontiersman Christopher Gist, while Mia Rodgers portrays Sally Cary. Joel Smallbone appears as William Fairfax, with Kelsey Grammer as his uncle, Lord Fairfax. Andy Serkis rounds out the key players as the formidable British General Edward Braddock.

The film stands as a detailed portrait of leadership in the making, bringing a human scale to an iconic figure.

At the Box Office

Young Washington has grossed $41,018,236 at the domestic box office, 17 days into its theatrical run, while playing across 2,275 theaters. The film added $1,008,044 in its most recent day of release. It carries a reported production budget of $20 million.