evidence: The film — produced by the Mexican actor and conservative activist Eduardo Verástegui — premiered in Latin America, having received support from far-right political figures, such as Mayor Sandra Cuevas in Mexico and President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador "The movie that the elites don’t want you to see." Searching this phrase on Google generates more than three million results. And — at least, on the first page — the film Sound of Freedom is what pops up. Since its release on July 4 in the United States, the movie — produced by Mexican actor and conservative activist Eduardo Verástegui — has generated controversy and high expectations. These two ingredients have allowed the film, which had a budget of less than $15 million, to rake in more than $180 million in the U.S. alone, surpassing ticket sales for new installments of franchises such as Indiana Jones or Mission Impossible.