Faith-Based Box Office: 'I Can Only Imagine' and 'Paul, Apostle of Christ' Score in the Top 10

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2018/march/faith-based-box-office-i-can-only-imagine-and-paul-apostle-of-christ-score-in-the-top-10?cpid=EU_CBNNEWS&cpid=EU_CBNNEWS ^ | 3/26/2018 | Benjamin Gill

[stars & stripes forever]

Faith-based films performed well at the box office for a second straight weekend, with "I Can Only Imagine" capturing the third spot once again.

"Paul, Apostle of Christ" landed in the eighth spot in its debut weekend, earning $5 million for Sony's Affirm Films. "I Can Only Imagine" held strong in its second weekend in theaters, scoring a solid $13.8 million. That brings its total earnings to $38 million – an impressive performance for a film that only cost $7 million to create.

[stars & stripes forever]

Put these movies on your bucket list. Help shift the culture in Hollywood.

[Dan in Wichita]

I saw “I Can Only Imagine” this weekend and it is truly a magnificent, inspirational film. Many of you may need a hankie at the end.

[rlmorel]

I may go see this later in the week...haven’t been to a movie in a long time.

[ViLaLuz]

I’ve seen them both. They’re both excellent.

[Dubh_Ghlase]

I tried to get into “I Can Only Imagine” this weekend. Both showings were booked...

Wife saw it out of town, and said it brought her to tears. Guess she'll have to see it again....

[Huskrrrr]

I saw ICOI Saturday with my wife. The theater was packed, lots of elderly folks were there, probably glad to finally see a movie with old fashioned values. A couple were in wheelchairs and people sitting next to them gave up their seats so that the caregivers could sit. The theater was in Silicon Valley, but I felt like I was back in Iowa.

[DLfromthedesert]

At the end? I cried from the moment his mother deserted him.

[GoldenState_Rose]

To top it off, the two most played songs in the country right now are:

“God’s Plan” by Drake
“Pray for Me” by Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar

Both hip hop no less. There ya go.

[Junk Silver]

Just a warning, “Love Simon” doesn’t have anything to do with Simon the Zealot...

[RobertoinAL]

Saw both movies this weekend. Excellent!

[Simon Green]

There is definitely a strong niche market for Christian films.

[ViLaLuz]

Bring a hanky for sure.

[scottinoc]

Thanks for the warning:) Also all the top movies mention Christ, but 2 of them don’t say his name in vain.

[Dilbert San Diego]

A Wrinkle in Time is not doing well at the box office.

There’s not a big audience, apparently, who want to hear Oprah spew new age pablum.

[moovova]

Anybody in the Fort Mill or Rock Hill, SC, or Charlotte area...I highly recommend NarroWay Theater in Fort Mill. Primarily Christian plays, with or w/o meals, summertime kids programs, mystery plays. All good clean fun with a heavy dose of Christianity.

Went last night for "The Fourth Cross". There were times I felt like I was in the rabble-rousing crowd when the crowd was demanding Barabbas's release.

Great talent. VERY reasonably priced. 2 minutes from CaroWinds.

https://narroway.net/

[Dan in Wichita]

I was able to hold off until the end, LOL!

[bmwcyle]

I watch at home only.

[SoFloFreeper]

This weekend: The third “God’s Not Dead” film.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I saw it Central Pennsylvania. Plenty of empty seats - but then, it’s been a long time since I was a packed theater for any movie I would be caught dead watching.

[GOP Poet]

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