Faith revolution at box office
For years, Christian films were the cinematic equivalent of a soggy biscuit – budget-starved, poorly acted and painfully preachy. But now, a new breed of faith-fuelled filmmakers is flipping the script, and audiences can’t get enough.
At the heart of the revival? A tight-knit crew of creatives led by Jon and Andrew Erwin – the brothers behind breakout hits I Can Only Imagine and Jesus Revolution. The latter bagged a hefty £40 million at the US box office last year, proving faith-based flicks don’t have to skimp on quality to spread the Good Word.
“It’s a wonderful term, the idea of a Christian Renaissance,” Jon Erwin told RELEVANT. “There was such a fusion of faith and art – that’s what we’re chasing.”
And they’re not alone. The Erwins’ Kingdom Story Company, along with mates like The Chosen mastermind Dallas Jenkins and director Brent McCorkle, are transforming churchy cinema into a must-watch movement.
Jenkins, who’s turning biblical epics into box office gold, said the secret is simple: “Find the humanity in the story so people can see themselves in it.”
The Chosen, once a humble streaming series, is now a global phenomenon – netting nearly £110 million worldwide, with a jaw-dropping £47 million in 2025 alone.
Meanwhile, studios like Amazon are taking notice. With major deals on the table – including Amazon’s latest epic, House of David – the faith film world is storming the mainstream. Christian cinema is levelling up – visually slick, emotionally rich and spiritually resonant without banging you over the head with a Bible.
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