Angel Studios' 'Sound of Freedom' beat out the latest Indiana Jones sequel on July 4, despite having a fraction of the budget of the Disney film.
to save children from human trafficking. On its first day, the film took the number one spot at the box office, grossing over $14 million through"pay it forward" and direct box office sales."Sound of Freedom" beat"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," which played in nearly 2,000 more theaters and had a reported budget of $295 million. The franchise sequel took in $11 million and the second-place slot on July 4.
"We’ve received numerous messages telling us theaters are either packed or sold out. This movie has now taken on a life of its own to become something more than that, a grassroots movement. With an A+ CinemaScore rating, we’re the top-rated movie in America, and we’re going to see word-of-mouth spread even further going into the weekend.
he wanted the movie to inspire people to get involved in the cause. He hopes the movie serves as a resource and an opportunity for viewers to"intervene" and end child trafficking."What you see in the movie ‘Sound of Freedom,’ that was based on a real-life operation called ‘Triple Take,’" OUR Rescue President and COO Matt Osborne, a former CIA agent, told Fox News Digital.
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