Sound of Freedom is a 2023 American action film directed and co-written by Alejandro Monteverde, and starring Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino and Bill Camp. Caviezel plays Tim Ballard, a former U.S. government agent who embarks on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. It is produced by Eduardo Verástegui, who also plays a role in the film. The plot centers around Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-sex trafficking organization.
The film was released on July 4, 2023, by Angel Studios. It was a sleeper hit, becoming one of the most successful independent films in history.[6] It has grossed $182 million against a $14.5 million budget. It received mixed reviews from critics while audience reception has been highly positive
| Directed by | Alejandro Monteverde |
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| Produced by | Eduardo Verástegui |
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| Edited by | Brian Scofield |
| Music by | Javier Navarrete |
Production company | Santa Fe Films |
| Distributed by | Angel Studios |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $14.5 million |
| Box office | $182 million[ |
Cast
- Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard
- Mira Sorvino as Katherine Ballard
- Bill Camp as Vampiro
- Eduardo Verástegui as Paul[12]
- Javier Godino as Jorge
- José Zúñiga as Roberto
- Kurt Fuller as Frost
- Gary Basaraba as Earl Buchanan
- Gerardo Taracena as El Alacrán
- Scott Haze as Chris
- Gustavo Sánchez Parra as El Calacas
- Yessica Borroto as Giselle
- Kris Avedisian as Ernst Oshinsky
- Cristal Paricio as Rocío
- Lucás Ávila as Miguel
The film was released on July 4, 2023. Prior to its release, the film sold $10 million in ticket pre-sales at 2,626 theaters.[43] According to /Film, the film received little coverage in the mainstream media leading up to its release.
Originally, Sound of Freedom was projected to gross $11–15 million over its first week of release, with some estimates reaching $20 million.[45] The film grossed $14.2 million on its first day of release, $3.6 million on its second, and $3.5 million on its third, for a Tuesday—Thursday total of $21.3 million, raising six-day estimates to $36 million. It went on to make $18.2 million in its opening weekend (with a six day total of $40.2 million), finishing third at the box office.
Originally, Sound of Freedom was projected to gross $11–15 million over its first week of release, with some estimates reaching $20 million.[45] The film grossed $14.2 million on its first day of release, $3.6 million on its second, and $3.5 million on its third, for a Tuesday—Thursday total of $21.3 million, raising six-day estimates to $36 million. It went on to make $18.2 million in its opening weekend (with a six day total of $40.2 million), finishing third at the box office.
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As of August 27, 2023, the film was shown in 3,411 theaters and had grossed $181.3 million, making it the 10th highest-grossing film of 2023 in the United States and Canada.[52] Towards late August it was already considered "one of history’s most successful independent films."[6]
In its opening week, rumors and videos on social media claimed that AMC Theatres was canceling screenings and disrupting viewing by inventing technical difficulties and disabling air conditioning. Angel Studios' head of theatrical distribution Brandon Purdie said "these rumors are not accurate" and stated that due to the positive reception and consumer demand, AMC had added 450 additional theaters on July 14
The film's success surprised many industry experts, especially considering it was only released in 2,850 theaters, considerably fewer than Insidious: The Red Door (3,188 theaters) and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (4,600 theaters). Playing in 3,265 theaters in its second weekend, the film made $24.7 million (an increase of 26%), finishing second behind newcomer Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.[48] Sound of Freedom crossed the $100 million mark at the box office on 16th day of release.[49] In its third weekend the film made $20.1 million, finishing third behind newcomers Barbie and Oppenheimer. Playing in 3,411 theaters the film continued to hold well in its fourth weekend of release, grossing $12.8 million and finishing in fourth
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