SOUND OF FREEDOM Earns #1 Movie in America Ranking on July 4th, Its Opening Day

News Staff : Jul 6, 2023
Angel Studios

"...This movie has now taken on a life of its own to become something more than that, a grassroots movement..." -Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios

(Provo, UT) — [Angel Studios]–a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films and TV series globally, backed by thousands of Angel investors–is announcing its July 4 opening results for SOUND OF FREEDOM. The Jim Caviezel driven film achieved the #1 spot on its opening day with the film kicking off its wide US release. (Screengrab image: via Angel Studios)

"Thanks to fans around the country, SOUND OF FREEDOM earned the top spot as America's number one movie on Independence Day. 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," said Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios. "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. The world needs to see SOUND OF FREEDOM, and we know that our biggest competitive advantage—our incredible fans and investors—are going to make sure that happens."

SOUND OF FREEDOM: Studio Reported July 4th Results

Theater count: 2,634

Direct Box Office through 7/4: $11,563,260

Pay it Forward Tickets Sold through 7/4: $2,678,803

7/4 Total: $14,242,063

SOUND OF FREEDOM: Audience Scores

CinemaScore: A+

Rotten Tomatoes: 88/100

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SOUND OF FREEDOM is based upon the true story of former government agent Tim Ballard who quit his job to rescue a little girl from sex traffickers in the Colombian jungle. In the process, Tim ended up saving 123 people, 55 of which were children, from one mission alone. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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