Trump Hosts Sound Of Freedom Screening, Praises Film
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Donald Trump hosted a special screening of the Sound of Freedom at his golf club in Bedminster.
After watching the film, Trump called the movie “incredible.”
Former President Donald Trump praised the hit movie Sound of Freedom as “incredible” following a special screening he held at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
After watching the film with guests, including the film’s star Jim Caviezel and former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard, whose life the movie is based on, Trump told the audience he enjoyed the “great movie” and applauded it for becoming a surprise box office smash.
The screening at Bedminster arrives as Sound of Freedom approaches revenues of $100 million at the box office. The movie has been praised by conservative figures but has also received a host of negative reviews from critics. It is also accused of pandering to supporters of QAnon, the radical conspiracy theory that asserted Trump would expose a secret cabal of high-profile satanic child abusers as president, and then order their arrest and executions.
Video was taken at the event
BREAKING: President Trump congratulates Jim Caviezel, Eduardo Verastegui, and Tim Ballard for making Sound of Freedom pic.twitter.com/mVZscLTBFd
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 20, 2023
President Trump sits front row center watching Sound of Freedom. Jim Caviezel on one side, Tim Ballard on the other
He hasn’t moved an inch since the film began pic.twitter.com/tWarKv9ioK
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 20, 2023
President Trump sits front row watching Sound of Freedom next to Jim Caviezel pic.twitter.com/LI143soS4E
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 20, 2023
Sound of Freedom continues to break box office expectations.
The summer’s sleeper sensation, “Sound of Freedom,” is continuing to make waves at the box office, with an estimated $100 million theatrical haul on the horizon. The film, distributed by Angel Studios and based on the life and heroics of Tim Ballard, a former Homeland Security agent who risked his life to save children trapped in a sex trafficking network, has been attracting large crowds across the American heartland.
In its second full weekend of release, “Sound of Freedom” scored an estimated $22 million, coming in second at the U.S. box office, only surpassed by the debut of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” The film’s success is particularly notable given that it was discarded by Disney five years ago and left to gather dust.
The movie’s performance has been bolstered by a brilliant marketing campaign by Angel Studios, which included a “pay it forward” strategy of buying tickets for others to see the film. The film opened on the 4th of July and grossed $14.2 million in 2,634 theaters, a strong start that was followed by a 37% increase in its second weekend, bringing in an estimated $27 million.
The film’s success is not just limited to its box office performance. It has also received favorable reviews, currently holding a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This is a significant achievement for an inspirational or faith-based movie, which typically do not find many fans among critics.
