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The Unexpected Success of "Sound of Freedom"
Over the summer, Hollywood faced a series of box office failures as many major blockbuster films flopped, losing hundreds of millions of dollars despite their hefty budgets. Against this backdrop, one independent film defied the trend and emerged as the summer's surprise hit: "Sound of Freedom." With a modest budget of just $15 million and virtually no marketing expenses, the film skyrocketed in popularity solely through word of mouth, dominating domestic markets and even surpassing some blockbuster hits like The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Mission: Impossible 7.