"Bible Epic" Movies

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This genre first came to prominence because censors wouldn't censor a film as much, if the objectionable material was based on the Bible. Thus huge epics with more violence and romance became the norm. They have seen fallen out of favor.

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Release
Date
TitleProduction
Budget
Opening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 12, 2024The Book of Clarence $2,557,027$6,132,813$6,205,020
Mar 31, 2023His Only Son $250,000$5,501,070$12,084,084$13,506,715
Feb 2, 2023The Chosen Season 3 Finale $3,623,742$5,525,069$5,589,387
Nov 18, 2022The Chosen Season 3: Episod… $8,772,746$14,612,089$14,679,641
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Feb 16, 2018Samson $1,942,569$4,719,928$4,892,438
Aug 19, 2016Ben-Hur $95,000,000$11,203,815$26,410,477$91,669,648
Feb 19, 2016Risen $20,000,000$11,801,271$36,880,033$46,244,066
Oct 1, 2013The Book of Daniel
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King $20,000,000$4,106,862$13,395,961$13,725,032
Mar 28, 2000Joseph And The Amazing Tech…
Dec 18, 1998The Prince of Egypt $60,000,000$14,524,321$101,413,188$218,613,188
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Ever Told $20,000,000$15,473,333$15,473,333
Oct 30, 1961King of Kings $14,483,352$14,483,352
Oct 31, 1949Samson and Delilah $28,800,000$28,823,536
Dec 30, 1925Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ $3,900,000$9,000,000$9,000,000


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Ancient Rome5 - Faith-Based Drama8 - Faith-Based Film8 - Heroic Adventure2 - Historical Drama2 - Religious9 - Revenge3 - Romance2 - Slavery2

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Adventure3 - Comedy1 - Concert/Performance1 - Drama13

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Dramatization9 - Factual1 - Fantasy1 - Historical Fiction7

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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story3 - Based on Play1 - Based on Real Life Events1 - Based on Religious Text12 - Original Screenplay1

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Hand Animation1 - Live Action17

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G1 - Not Rated5 - PG2 - PG-137