 "[I wanted the movie to be] a message of peace to those who have lost loved ones and who may be wondering what happens next,” he stated.Having lost his own father at a very young age, DeVon wanted audience members who could relate to the Burpo family to walk away with a sense of hope, peace and inspiration.Produced on a modest $12 million budget, "Heaven is for Real" outpaced all industry estimates and grossed more than $100 million at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing faith-based films of all time.