Jim Caviezel found fame when he starred in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ back in 2004. Portraying the role of Jesus in the movie, Caviezel went on to have a solid Hollywood career over the years but shied away from the spotlight.
This year, however, the actor has found fame once again as he starred in the 2023 indie film titled Sound of Freedom. Being an indie film, the 2023 movie saw footfall from the audience in unprecedented numbers as Jim Caviezel’s movie went on to beat Fast X as well as Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One!
Jim Caviezel’s Movie Earned More Than Fast X And Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible!
It seems quite impossible (pun intended) that an indie film could beat Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One but it has indeed happened. Jim Caviezel, who starred in the lead role in the 2023 indie movie Sound of Freedom indeed broke the record when he beat Tom Cruise’s movie by earning millions.
As per the box office records, the Jim Caviezel starrer 2023 movie Sound of Freedom surprised the people with a record-breaking number. The movie went on to earn $151.4 million at the domestic box office. Not bad for a movie made with a limited budget of $14.5 million! To put things into perspective, Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One earned less than $140 million at the box office.
Breaking further records, the 2023 Vin Diesel starrer which is part of an iconic franchise, Fast X, also earned a low figure of $145 million at the domestic box office. The Jim Caviezel starrer however, seems to have outrun several blockbusters and is doing pretty well with audiences and fans alike.
Jim Caviezel’s Movie Was Also Endorsed By Donald Trump!
With the release of the movie, Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, hosted a private screening of the film. Many notable politicians were present at the screening and they seemed to have enjoyed watching Sound of Freedom.
The Passion of the Christ actor Jim Caviezel further stated that the film was so overwhelming for his dear friend and notable director Mel Gibson that he wept!
“Both of them were absolutely stunned. One of them is my good friend Mel Gibson. The other one likes to remain anonymous. Mel was weeping,”
Portraying the story of Tim Ballard, who quit his job to rescue a girl from ruthless child traffickers, the thriller movie went on to receive a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDB and 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. Sound of Freedom is currently screening in select theaters across the U.S.
Source: CNBC
