The true story behind the hit song for the band MercyMe took $25m in seven days amid a recent rise of religious moviesAs Hollywood struggles with sexual harassment scandals and box-office woes, it could do worse than turn to God.
For while religious movies have traditionally been considered a niche phenomenon, that assessment may need to be revised.Last weekend I Can Only Imagine, a Christian-themed independent biopic, beat a series of studio-backed films to win the number three spot behind Black Panther and Tomb Raider.
And as Easter approaches, films with Christian messages are experiencing an upswing not seen since Mel Gibson’s 2004 crucifixion drama The Passion of Christ.
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