{"id":1965349,"date":"2023-07-06T07:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-out-indiana-jones-on-its-opening-day\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T07:59:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:59:28","slug":"sound-of-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-out-indiana-jones-on-its-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-out-indiana-jones-on-its-opening-day\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sound of Freedom&#8217; surpasses Disney, outshines &#8216;Indiana Jones&#8217; on opening day."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsound-of-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-out-indiana-jones-on-its-opening-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1965349&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Record-Breaking Fourth of July: &#8216;Sound of Freedom&#8217; Beats &#8216;Indiana Jones&#8217; at the Box Office<\/h2>\n<p>While celebrating America\u2019s birthday is a momentous occasion every year, this Fourth of July was particularly notable in terms of the national holiday\u2019s box office competition.<\/p>\n<p>The child-trafficking thriller <strong>\u201cSound of Freedom,\u201d<\/strong> distributed by Angel Studios, opened to a $14.2 million debut in the United States on Tuesday, according to the film industry website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/daily-box-office-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Numbers<\/a>, effectively beating Disney\/Lucasfilm\u2019s <strong>\u201cIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny\u201d<\/strong> at the domestic box office.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing in almost double the number of theaters, the <strong>\u201cIndiana Jones\u201d<\/strong> sequel, which opened Friday, brought in just under $11.7 million in the U.S. on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ben-jerrys-july-4-tweet-bashes-america-twitter-users-unleash-firestorm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Competition between the two is ironic, considering <strong>\u201cSound of Freedom\u201d<\/strong> was previously signed with Disney until the studio backed out a few years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/sound-of-freedom-becomes-top-grossing-movie-on-independence-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Christian Post<\/a> reported. Now the movie is a guaranteed hit, all without Disney\u2019s help.<\/p>\n<p>The holiday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/before-the-flood\/\" title=\"Before the Flood\">box office receipts<\/a> may not have a very wide gap between the two films, but considering the independent movie went toe-to-toe with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hollywood-star-eva-longoria-recoils-pushes-bidens-wandering-hands-away-white-house-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood<\/a> blockbuster and managed to come out on top, the former\u2019s opening day was a huge win for all those involved in the cinematic project.<\/p>\n<h3>Impressive Opening and Promising Future<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSound of Freedom\u201d is expected to hit a $20 million total in its first six days in theaters, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/07\/jim-caviezel-box-office-sound-of-freedom-angel-studios-1235428099\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a>. For context, the film cost $15 million to produce, not including marketing, meaning it is well on its way to breaking even and possibly turning a profit.<\/p>\n<p>This desirable outcome is far less likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-destroys-indiana-jones-faces-box-office-bomb-amid-rumors-female-lead-taking-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for the lackluster<\/a> \u201cIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,\u201d which cost nearly $300 million to produce \u2014 before marketing costs \u2014 and so far has made over $153 million at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-biggest-woke-box-office-busts-of-2021-west-side-story-eternals-and-more\/\" title=\"7 Biggest Woke Box Office Busts of 2021: 'West Side Story,' 'Eternals,' and More\">worldwide box office<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/movie\/Indiana-Jones-and-the-Dial-of-Destiny-(2023)#tab=box-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Numbers data<\/a> as of Thursday morning. To break even, it needs to bring in between $737 million and $885 million \u2014 a lofty goal for a massively expensive film.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSound of Freedom\u201d played in 2,600 theaters on July 4 and has received resounding reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/sound_of_freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and CinemaScore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to fans around the country, \u2018Sound of Freedom\u2019 earned the top spot as America\u2019s number one movie on Independence Day,\u201d Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios, told The Christian Post. \u201cWe<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-out-indiana-jones-on-its-opening-day\/\" title=\"'Sound of Freedom' surpasses Disney, outshines 'Indiana Jones' on opening day.\">\u2019ve received numerous messages telling<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world needs to see \u2018Sound of Freedom,\u2019 and we know that our biggest competitive advantage \u2014 our incredible fans and investors \u2014 are going to make sure that happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others were also celebrating the news online.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: SOUND OF FREEDOM IS NOW THE #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA<\/p>\n<p>WE BEAT DISNEY <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PQl7jbewUm\">pic.twitter.com\/PQl7jbewUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack Poso  (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1676715792824451072?\">July 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just got out of the movie theater where I watched <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoundofFreedom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoundofFreedom<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelStudiosInc?\">@AngelStudiosInc<\/a> starring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JimCaviezel?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JimCaviezel<\/a> based on the true story of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TimBallard?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TimBallard<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>It is a movie that is speaking about one of the most important topics in the world today.. child slavery, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanTrafficking?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanTrafficking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Np5rwNHVd\">https:\/\/t.co\/6Np5rwNHVd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gina Carano  (@ginacarano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ginacarano\/status\/1676732066829062144?\">July 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LOLOLOL HUGE win for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoundOfFreedom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoundOfFreedom<\/a> especially over a movie studio that dropped it when they took over \u2026cough Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndianaJones?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndianaJones<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/disney?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#disney<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qyV05862aR\">https:\/\/t.co\/qyV05862aR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OMB Reviews (@OMBReviews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OMBReviews\/status\/1676698993907097601?\">July 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sound-freedom-creates-compelling-call-action-confront-child-sex-trafficking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sound of Freedom<\/a>\u201d tells the true story of former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard who quit the federal agency to rescue a young boy\u2019s sister from sex traffickers in the Colombian jungle. He now leads <a href=\"https:\/\/ourrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation Underground Railroad<\/a>, an anti-sex trafficking nonprofit responsible for rescuing children and bringing traffickers to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jim-caviezel-reveals-disney-told-references-god-count-monte-cristo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Caviezel<\/a>, best known for his portrayal of Jesus in 2004\u2019s \u201cThe Passion of the Christ,\u201d played Ballard in the critically-acclaimed indie film. Coincidentally, Caviezel has a knack for being a part of such record-breaking movies as \u201cThe Passion of the Christ\u201d also dominated the domestic box office upon its release on Ash Wednesday 19 years ago, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/release\/rl3781789185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than $83 million<\/a> in box office receipts by the end of its opening weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u201cThe Passion of the Christ\u201d took in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/release\/rl3781789185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than $600 million<\/a> in domestic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/avatar-sequel-sets-new-record-after-passing-titanic-at-box-office\/\" title=\"\u2018Avatar\u2019 Sequel Sets New Record After Passing \u2018Titanic\u2019 At Box Office\">international ticket sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of its $14 million holiday gross, \u201cSound of Freedom\u201d made $11.5 million in direct box office sales and $2.6 million from its own \u201cpay it forward\u201d program, which allows people to buy tickets for others to go see the movie in theaters.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sound-freedom-dethrones-disney-beats-indy-5-opening-day\/\">&#8216;Sound of Freedom&#8217; Dethrones Disney, Beats Out &#8216;Indiana Jones&#8217; on its Opening Day<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The child-trafficking thriller &#8220;Sound of Freedom&#8221; had a remarkable $14.2 million debut in the US on July 4th, making this year&#8217;s Fourth of July box office competition noteworthy. 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