Unlikely hit ‘Sound of Freedom’ opens new front in US culture wars

Washington (AFP) – With superhero movies, video-game adaptations and sequels bombing and getting panned by critics, Hollywood was braced for another disappointing year — until an unheralded thriller about child trafficking upended industry expectations. The surprise hit of the summer, “Sound of Freedom,” has so far earned $85.5 million at North American theaters in just two weeks since its release — roughly six times its $14.5 million budget. Last weekend, it comfortably outpaced pricey blockbusters like “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”  With its riveting take on the true story of a …

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