'Sound of Freedom' Blasts Past The Competition With Astounding $40 Million Box Office Haul In Less Than A Week

The new hit film 'Sound of Freedom' is expected to hit $40 million in sales thanks to a strong opening weekend showing that saw millions of Americans venture to the theater to catch the film.

As previously reported by the DC Enquirer, the movie is about the real-life child sex trafficking ring that exists throughout Latin America and the United States. The movie itself is based on the true story of Tim Ballard, a former CIA agent, who becomes frustrated only capturing people who watched child pornography in the United States and not catching those responsible for making the evil product. 

Thanks to Ballard's efforts, he was able to save 123 people, 55 of whom were children, during the mission that is featured in the film.

The studio behind the film, Angel Studios, issued a press release on Sunday that informed moviegoers that, thanks to their support, the movie is projected to garner $40.2 million after a successful opening week that saw $18.2 million in ticket sales following its release on July 4th.

“As with our July 4th numbers, today’s numbers exceed our expectations, and we’re going to continue this momentum," Head of Theatrical Distribution Brandon Purdie said about the film's success. "SOUND of FREEDOM has taken on a life of its own."

"We’re getting messages from all over the country telling us about packed theaters, sold-out theaters, and spontaneous standing ovations for the film in numerous locations," Purdie continued. "Seeing this film has become a must thanks to incredible word-of-mouth."

“We’re deeply grateful to AMC, Cinemark, Regal, and all our theater partners—and their hard-working theater staff members—for working with us to accommodate the surging demand for this film and having the courage to release SOUND OF FREEDOM during the busiest movie season of the year," the Angel Studios executive concluded.

The star of the film, Jim Caviezel, explained that he was blessed to take part in the film, telling Fox News Digital, "This is a good versus evil story. This is a battled hero story. I was very blessed that I go the opportunity, just as I was blessed to do 'The Passion of the Christ."

Thanks to the strong message portrayed in 'Sound of Freedom', the film was able to beat out Disney's 'Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny' on Independence Day leading to Caviezel stating, "We are not Disney’s film. We are the people’s film. Can we love our children? Can we love God's children more than we fear evil? Americans are up to it. And they hear the sound of freedom, because God's children are no longer for sale."

It is becoming increasingly clear that Americans are yearning for entertainment based on morality. The products put out by the mainstream studios in Hollywood simply aren't cutting it and the success of 'Sound of Freedom' proves that.

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