Oscar Isaac has achieved a remarkable milestone with the highest Rotten Tomatoes audience score of his career, thanks to his latest religious-themed film. An Emmy-nominated actor, Isaac is recognized for his diverse portfolio that spans various genres and budget ranges. Since his breakout role in the acclaimed 2013 Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis, he has balanced indie projects with major blockbusters, notably portraying Poe Dameron in the recent Star Wars trilogy and the lead in X-Men: Apocalypse.
Throughout his career, Isaac has garnered significant critical and commercial accolades, with a staggering total box office gross exceeding $7.9 billion. His film and television projects have consistently received favorable reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Among these, smaller films like the 2009 war drama Balibo (100%) have performed impressively, alongside commercially successful hits such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (95%) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (93%).
‘The King of Kings’ Achieves a Stellar Audience Score
Audience Acclaims Pour In
The upcoming animated film, The King of Kings, set for release in 2025, has already received outstanding audience feedback on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on Charles Dickens’ children’s book, The Life of Our Lord, this film presents Dickens (voiced by Kenneth Branagh) framing the story of Jesus Christ (Oscar Isaac) for his son Walter (Roman Griffin Davis). The impressive voice cast further includes Uma Thurman as Catherine Dickens, Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Forest Whitaker as Peter, Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas, and Mark Hamill voicing King Herod.
Directed by South Korean visual effects innovator Seong-ho Jang, this film marks his debut as both director and screenwriter. Now playing in theaters, Rotten Tomatoes reports over 250 verified audience ratings, granting it a near-perfect Popcornmeter score of 97% with an impressive average rating of 4.8 out of 5. Despite not yet having enough reviews for the Verified Hot status, this score is well within the range, which begins at 90%.
Notably, this score represents Oscar Isaac’s highest audience rating to date, surpassing the 94% score of 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This film stands out as one of his few Verified Hot titles, along with 2021’s Dune, which achieved a 90% audience score across both film and television projects.
Insights on ‘The King of Kings’ Audience Reception
A Niche Audience Draw
A potential factor contributing to The King of Kings‘s record-breaking score for Oscar Isaac is its relatively limited number of viewer ratings. For comparison, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse boasts over 10,000 verified ratings. Additionally, faith-themed films generally target a specific religious audience, which often leads to more favorable responses than those from broader, more general audiences. This trend is illustrated by the early selection of Verified Hot films on Rotten Tomatoes, which prominently featured faith-based titles like I Still Believe, Jesus Revolution, and Overcomer upon the badge’s introduction in 2024.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes