For years, American families have felt a growing unease when they turn on their televisions or head to the movie theater.

The entertainment industry, once a source of shared culture, has become a relentless firehose of divisive political messaging. It seems every new film is an opportunity for Hollywood elites to lecture the rest of the country, all while producing stories that feel hollow, preachy, and frankly, boring.

This has left a profound void in our culture. Parents find it nearly impossible to find content for their children without being ambushed by radical agendas, and timeless virtues like courage, faith, and family have been cast aside for cynical deconstruction.

But while the coastal establishment continues to talk down to the American heartland, a quiet rebellion has been brewing—one powered not by protests, but by principles. From ‘The Post Millennial’:

This pre-holiday weekend brought a wave of new releases to theaters, and while blockbuster franchises dominated, the faith-based film “David” earned $22 million at the domestic box office.

Topping the weekend was James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire & Ash, the third installment in the iconic Avatar series, which pulled in $88 million domestically and a staggering $345 million worldwide. Despite the massive success of Cameron’s sci-fi epic, “David” secured the second-place spot, outperforming other notable releases.

That powerful story is not just a Sunday school lesson; it’s the heart of a new animated film, David.

And this past weekend, it did more than just tell a story of faith—it achieved a stunning victory at the box office, earning an incredible $22 million and proving that millions of Americans are starving for content that inspires rather than divides.

A Reckoning for Woke Hollywood

The success of David isn’t just a win for faith-based films; it’s a direct and humiliating rebuke of the mainstream Hollywood machine. The film secured the number two spot at the box office, leaving two of Hollywood’s latest assembly-line products in the dust: a soulless SpongeBob sequel and Sydney Sweeney’s new “feminist offering,” The Housemaid.

Yes, you read that right: a movie about a Biblical hero just crushed a new “feminist offering” from a Hollywood starlet.

This is no fluke, either. Angel Studios, the same distributor behind the runaway hit Sound of Freedom, has once again tapped into the pulse of the silent majority. According to Forbes, the $22 million opening for David set a new record for the studio, even surpassing the debut of its previous blockbuster.

The message from the American people is crystal clear: the demand for values-driven entertainment is not just surviving, it is thriving.

The Profitable Power of Principle

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just about culture; it’s about basic business sense—a subject Hollywood seems to have flunked. For too long, legacy studios have operated under the arrogant assumption that conservative and Christian audiences are a niche market. The stunning success of David shatters that myth. So, this is a stark economic lesson.

Angel Studios understands a simple truth that seems to escape the MBAs in Burbank: honoring faith and family isn’t just good for the soul; it’s great for the bottom line. As Angel’s theatrical head, Brandon Purdie, noted, families are actively “searching for ‘values-driven films’ that ‘honor hope.'”

Hollywood has abandoned this massive, underserved audience at its own peril, choosing instead to cater to a small, radical fringe.

The verdict from the American people is in: While the giants of Hollywood were busy navel-gazing, a small studio armed with nothing but a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith stepped forward to give citizens what they truly want. A decisive battle in the culture war has been won, not with angry protests, but with popcorn and ticket stubs.

Key Takeaways

• Americans are using their wallets to reject woke Hollywood agendas.
• A massive, profitable market exists for pro-family, faith-based films.
• Values-driven content is a growing cultural and economic force.
• Legacy studios ignore traditional American values at their own peril.

Sources: The Post Millennial, Forbes