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God's Not Dead is arguably the biggest box office surprise of the year. The low-budget movie’s biggest star was Kevin Sorbo, and its distributor (Freestyle Releasing) hadn’t gotten a movie past $3 million since 2009. Its faith-affirming themes wound up connecting with Christian moviegoers, though, and it became a word-of-mouth sensation.
Ultimately, it wound up earning over $60 million – or over twice as much as indie hit Boyhood. This massive success is a reminder that there’s a large portion of the country that’s not connecting with Hollywood’s output, and craves something more in line with their worldview. It hasn’t been easy to replicate, either: a handful of indie Christian movies have bombed in the months since.
Ultimately, it wound up earning over $60 million – or over twice as much as indie hit Boyhood. This massive success is a reminder that there’s a large portion of the country that’s not connecting with Hollywood’s output, and craves something more in line with their worldview. It hasn’t been easy to replicate, either: a handful of indie Christian movies have bombed in the months since.
TitlesGod's Not Dead
CountriesAustralia, Brazil, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Sweden, Singapore, United States, South Africa
LanguagesEnglish