10 Successful Christian Films that Turned Hollywood’s Head

#3 — I Can Only Imagine (2018)

Part music biopic, part father-son reconciliation, this MercyMe story played far beyond Christian radio listeners. Made for about the cost of a single superhero set piece, it multiplied its budget many times over. The film proved that faith movies with a great song, a clear emotional arc, and a recognizable star (Dennis Quaid) can crack the mainstream date-night crowd. It also cemented the Erwin Brothers as box-office-reliable storytellers.