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Sound of Freedom

Film · 2023 · Viral

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A pay-it-forward ticket campaign helped Sound of Freedom gross $250.8 million worldwide.

Trailer · Angel on YouTube
Clip · Jeremy Jahns on YouTube
Sound of Freedom: poster
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Based on the true story of a man’s mission to rescue children from the darkest parts of the world. This action-packed drama shines a light on the painful reality of child trafficking and the valiant…
Santa Fe Films (producer); Angel Studios (distributor)
Sound of Freedom | Official Trailer | Angel Studios
Angel on YouTube
Donald Trump To Screen 'Sound Of Freedom' At Bedminster Club
Deadline
Jim Caveziel in 'Sound of Freedom'
The Hollywood Reporter
Jim Caviezel in 'Sound of Freedom'
Deadline
Sound Of Freedom.
Deadline
Alejandro Monteverde
Variety

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How it works
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Numbers

Worldwide theatrical gross; live financial page
$250.8M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Observed peak date
Week of Jul 16, 2023
Jul 3 ’23 to Week of Jul 16, 2023
Platforms
6
Started on Box office
Leverage
17×
$250.8M on $14.6M budget

Mechanics

  • Underdog
  • ControversyPrimary
  • Political adoption
  • Press loop
  • Pairing

How it spread

Trace the origin

Caviezel's end-credit QR code asked viewers to fund tickets strangers could claim online. With paid marketing, the second weekend rose 39% and domestic sales passed $100M. Critics questioned ticket accounting; Angel later separated funding and redemptions.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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Timeline (16)

  1. March 2023

    Angel Studios precursor · Mar 30 ’23

    Angel acquired worldwide distribution rights and planned a theatrical release that year.[1]

    Based on the true story of a man’s mission to rescue children from the darkest parts of the world. This action-packed drama shines a light on the painful reality of child trafficking and the valiant…
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  2. April 2023

    Angel Studios precursor · Apr 1 ’23

    Angel premiered its official trailer on YouTube.[2]

  3. May 2023

    Angel Studios precursor · May 4 ’23

    Angel invited supporters to fund tickets for strangers and said unclaimed funds could support streaming or new content.[3]

  1. seed · Jul 3 ’23

  2. press · Jul 5 ’23

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Worldwide theatrical gross; live financial page
$250.8M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Evidence
Grade A

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