Angel Studios And AMC Announce Additional Showings for SOUND OF FREEDOM

Published: July 14, 2023

Angel Studios And AMC Announce Additional Showings for SOUND OF FREEDOM

By Movieguide® Contributor

Angel Studios has just announced 450 new theaters will be showing SOUND OF FREEDOM this weekend.

“We understand there are rumors — predominantly in social media — that AMC theaters have made it difficult for fans to see SOUND of FREEDOM in local AMC theaters, and we want to make it clear these rumors are not accurate,” Brandon Purdie, Head of Angel Theatrical Distribution, said in a statement about the expanded theatrical run.

Forbes also reported on the rumors of sabotage from AMC, writing that social media users claim theaters have been “shutting off air conditioning, evacuating the theater or refunding tickets” to showings of SOUND OF FREEDOM.

Purdie refuted those claims, writing, “AMC has been an outstanding partner for Angel Studios, and in fact, as a result of the movieʼs performance and consumer demand, AMC has agreed to add additional screens for SOUND OF FREEDOM this weekend.

“Angel Studios and the producers of SOUND OF FREEDOM are asking our fans to support AMC, and all of our other theatrical partners,” he said, adding that they ask those attending screenings to “show kindness to their local theater staff.”

“We have the best movie fans in the business,” Purdie concluded. “Letʼs continue to show theaters the love that Angel supporters are known for.”

Despite the rumors of sabotage, SOUND OF FREEDOM has been taking in millions at the box office.

USAToday reported that SOUND OF FREEDOM is beating out movies like INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY and SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE at the box office with a total of $45.7 million domestically.

It’s also garnering positive reviews. Variety called it “a compelling movie that shines an authentic light on one of the crucial criminal horrors of our time, one that Hollywood has mostly shied away from.”

A portion of the Movieguide® review reads:

SOUND OF FREEDOM is gripping and heartbreaking, but hope-giving. The movie sheds light on the need for strong people to stand up for God’s children around the world who are caught in the vicious, abusive system of sex trafficking. SOUND OF FREEDOM has a strong Christian, moral worldview that promotes sacrifice and the message that “God’s children are not for sale.” MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong and extreme caution for the movie’s mature subject matter, implied and depicted violence, and abuse of children.