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Human trafficking movie Freedom's voicePreviously praised by former President Donald Trump, he has succeeded in his ways Taylor Swift: Tour for the Ages in the top ten at the 2023 domestic box office despite not having the support of mainstream Hollywood.
Freedom's voice It takes the top 10 spot from Swift
After earning more than $184 million in North America, the Washington Examiner reported that Freedom's voice It takes last place on the list of the top ten films to gross the most at the domestic box office in 2023. Taylor Swift: Tour for the Ageswhich earned just under $180 million, is in the top ten of the year.
Although he did not have the support of the liberal world of Hollywood, Freedom's voice It became a surprise summer hit after its release on July 4 last year. Produced by Angel Studios, the film tells the true story of Tim Ballard, a former Homeland Security agent who quit his job to devote himself to stopping child sex trafficking.
“The vast majority of tickets are purchased by regular people in a regular purchasing flow,” Jared Giese, senior vice president of global distribution at Angel Studios, told The Hollywood Reporter in August.
Producer Eduardo Verastegui previously told Fox News that it took more than eight years to make this film, and that he put his life on hold during that time to make it happen.
“I put my life into this movie because this movie is bigger than ourselves,” Verastegui explained.
He added, “I was praying to God that an angel would come and save this movie.” “And what are the odds that the name of the company that chose this movie out of all the studios is Angel Studios?”
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Trump praises Freedom's voice
Trump praised Freedom's voice After hosting a screening of the film last summer.
“I hope you enjoyed it. It's something you're not sure whether you're supposed to enjoy or learn — it's a combination. But that was a great movie,” Trump said afterward. “Now I see why it works so well.”
Addressing the film's star, Jim Caviezel, Trump added: “It's been an honor to know you.”
“I hope everyone has a great time,” the former president concluded. “He's an incredible inspiration.”
Watch Trump's full comments about the film in the video below.
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The liberal politics of Taylor Swift
while Freedom's voice A success as one of the few films that conservatives can enjoy, singer Taylor Swift has emerged as a radically liberal member of the elite in recent years. Back in 2020, she accused then-President Donald Trump of trying to “blatantly cheat” to win the election.
“Donald Trump's ineffective leadership has dangerously exacerbated the crisis we're in, and now he's exploiting it to subvert and destroy our right to vote and to vote safely. Early ballot demand. Vote early,” she said at the time, according to Fox News. “We will vote for you in November.” “
success Freedom's voice Just goes to show what kind of movies audiences really want to see now. Had Swift not so shamelessly succumbed to the radical left in her politics, her film might have finished the year in the top 10 at the domestic box office.
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