The upcoming biblical epic filmZero A.D.is the unofficial follow-up to the surprise 2023 box office hitSound of Freedom. Directed by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde,Sound of Freedombecame the 32nd top-grossing movie of 2023, grossing aworldwide box office total of roughly $250.6 million.Sound of Freedom, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, follows the chilling story ofJim Caviezel’s Tim Ballard,a government agent who goes to great lengths to investigate a child sex trafficking ring in Colombia.
Despite only earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 57% (and a 36 on Metascore),Sound of Freedomearned a near-perfect 99% on the audience-inspired Popcornmeter. Impressively,Sound of Freedomwas able to attain box office success and nearly universal praise from fans without achieving critical acclaim.Sound of Freedomis proof that money and box office success truly don’t lie, as the film’s star, director, and studio have all teamed up once again for another feature film,Zero A.D., set to hit theaters this winter.
Zero A.D. Reunites Sound Of Freedom’s Star, Director & Studio After $250M+ Success
Zero A.D. Looks To Match Or Beat The Box Office Success Of Sound Of Freedom
Zero A.D.is one of several upcoming feature film productions from Angel Studios, who producedSound of Freedomwith Sante Fe Films. SinceSound of Freedom’sbox office success, Angel Studios has made several other films, including After Death, Homestead, and Brave the Dark.Sound of Freedomis by far the highest-grossing movie made by Angel Studios butZero A.D.– with its cast, director, and premise – may have the right ingredients to top it.
Jim Caveziel is confirmed for an unknown role inZero A.D., which also features A-list actors such asSam Worthington (Avatar), Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), and Gael Garcia Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle). Alejandro Monteverde returns to direct after Sound of Freedom and 2024’sCabrini, which was not as commercially successful ($20.5 million box office against a $50 million budget).Sound of Freedomscreenwriter Rod Barr also returned to pen theZero A.D.screenplay alongside Monteverde and Leo Severino.
Will Zero A.D. Replicate Sound Of Freedom’s Box Office Performance?
It Has A Great Chance With Its Near-Christmas Release Date
Based on the returning director, screenwriters, and lead actor in Jim Caviezel under Angel Studios, Zero A.D. has a great shot at replicating or bestingSound of Freedom’sbox office performance. While the production budget forZero A.D.remains unknown at this time, the religious-themed film should be boosted by the proximity of its release date to Christmas Day. It also shouldn’t be ascontroversial asSound of Freedomwas.
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Mel Gibson’sThe Passion of the Christ, in which Caviezel played Jesus, proved Biblical epics can be massive hits. Even ifAvatar 3stands as major box office competition,Zero A.D.could be one of the biggest movies of 2025.
