‘Christploitation’ Flicks: The Godless ‘Guardian’ Looks At The Lucrative Niche Market For Christian Movies

“In the past five years, 21 Christian films have opened in wide release, meaning in more than 600 cinemas in the United States. All 21 are rated as ‘rotten’ on Rotten Tomatoes … And yet, Sony, Fox and other studios have established divisions for the express purpose of faith-based cinema. Why? Because these movies are produced with a different mindset than your standard narrative fare – and each of the 21 films made substantial profits.”