The Best Joel Smallbone Movies, Ranked
7 credits from 2014 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Journey to Bethlehem (2023) comes out on top with a score of 73. The biggest box office hit is Young Washington (2026) with $47.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joel Smallbone Box Office Hits
Joel Smallbone's films have made $95.7M worldwide in total. Young Washington (2026) is the biggest hit at $47.1M, ahead of Unsung Hero (2024) ($21.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Joel Smallbone Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joel Smallbone has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and Unsung Hero (2024) is the pick of them.
The Latest Joel Smallbone Movies
The most recent films Joel Smallbone is credited on, newest first — starting with Young Washington (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Joel Smallbone Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joel Smallbone films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Joel Smallbone movie?
Journey to Bethlehem (2023) is the best-rated Joel Smallbone film, with a Movie Echo Score of 73, ahead of Unsung Hero (2024) (68) and Young Washington (2026) (49). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Journey to Bethlehem: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Joel Smallbone movie?
Young Washington (2026) made the most at the box office, with $47.1M worldwide, followed by Unsung Hero (2024) with $21.2M. Together, Joel Smallbone's films with box office figures have made $95.7M.
What is the best Joel Smallbone drama movie?
Unsung Hero (2024) is the best-rated of Joel Smallbone's drama films, with a score of 68. In other genres: Young Washington (action), For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas - Live (music) and Journey to Bethlehem (adventure).
What is the newest Joel Smallbone movie?
The newest film on Joel Smallbone's filmography is Young Washington (2026), with Joel Smallbone as William Fairfax.
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