‘Sound of Freedom’ dominates charts in 18 Latin American nations.
Sound of Freedom: A Global Sensation
After shocking the film industry with its unprecedented success in the U.S., “Sound of Freedom” has continued to captivate audiences around the world.
The film surpassed the latest installments of blockbuster franchises like “Indiana Jones” and “Mission Impossible,” earning the title of “the surprise hit of the summer” according to Newsweek after its release on July 4 weekend.
Despite its dark themes of child abduction and sex trafficking, or perhaps because of them, the film has raked in over $182 million, exceeding its budget by more than 12 times.
Industry experts initially doubted the film’s ability to resonate with international audiences, but “Sound of Freedom” has consistently proven them wrong, defying the so-called experts.
“While ‘Sound of Freedom’ was a huge success in the U.S., these films don’t travel well outside the U.S.,” said Paul Ferrer, a renowned box office expert and movie blogger, as reported by Newsweek.
“These films,” as Newsweek clarified, referred to films with Christian themes.
“Sony has had tremendous success with their Affirm Studios, but the majority of their box office revenue comes from the U.S.,” Ferrer added. “Just look at how films like ‘Heaven is for Real’ and the recent George Foreman film [‘Big George Foreman’] garnered 90 percent of their earnings from the U.S. and only 10 percent from international markets.”
Yet again, real-world facts have contradicted the opinions of so-called experts.
“We’re witnessing packed theaters, standing ovations, widespread enthusiasm, and strong word-of-mouth from Buenos Aires to Mexico City, Bogota to Caracas, Lima, and beyond,” exclaimed Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer at Angel Studios, in an interview with Newsweek.
In fact, while “Sound of Freedom” sold two million advance tickets in the U.S. within a week, it achieved the same milestone in Latin America in just four days.
According to Newsweek, the film currently holds the top spot in 18 countries across South and Central America and the Caribbean.
During its opening weekend, “Sound of Freedom” also claimed the No. 1 position in New Zealand, No. 2 in Australia and South Africa, and No. 4 in the United Kingdom.
Alejandro Monteverde, the film’s screenwriter and director, expressed little surprise at its international triumph.
“We were told we only had a 1 percent chance of success, but it was our audience that came out and defended the movie… and it’s thanks to the audience that we survived the attacks from the critics,” Monteverde revealed in an interview with Newsweek.
He attributed part of the film’s success in Mexico to his and producer Eduardo Verástegui’s Mexican heritage and their established reputation in the country.
“In Mexico, we have greater access to media, and people there are familiar with our work. Our previous film performed exceptionally well in Mexico,” Monteverde explained.
Tim Ballard, portrayed by Jim Caviezel in the film, has also garnered a significant following among Hispanic Americans through his anti-trafficking work with Operation Underground Railroad.
The movie is still playing in select theaters in the U.S. and is available for streaming on Vudu, as reported by JustWatch.
Read more about the improbable success of “Sound of Freedom” in 18 Latin American countries on The Western Journal.
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