#10 — Son of God (2014)
A major studio stitched footage from History’s hit miniseries into a theater-ready portrait of Jesus’ life. Critics were lukewarm, but church groups packed early showings and pushed it beyond expectations—proof that faith audiences would turn out for a straight, reverent retelling when theaters made room. Fox’s rollout also taught Hollywood a new playbook: pre-sales with churches, mid-week previews, and pastors as influencers. For many families, this was their child’s first big-screen Passion, setting the table for stronger faith releases over the next few years.
Next up: a controversial best-seller that found a huge crowd anyway.