Given the relative success of films within this genre, it’s not surprising that Hollywood shows no signs of letting up when it comes to religious flicks. Last month, Samson retold the tale of the biblical strong man. And now I Can Only Imagine, about one of the most popular Christian songs in modern times, is a bona fide hit. Dennis Quaid, who costars in the film, has a theory on why faith-based films are succeeding.

“When people — adults, kids, families, couples — go to the movies, it is a chance for them to escape from the everyday shenanigans of life,” he told me. “People want to feel good when they leave the theater.”

This weekend, Paul, Apostle of Christ will be released. The film is the first major cinematic retelling of the life of the first century disciple of Jesus who wrote nearly half of the New Testament. Actor Jim Caviezel, who famously played Jesus in Gibson’s Passion, will star in the lead role.