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What makes this achievement even more noteworthy is the film’s demographic breakdown: approximately 30% of the audience is Hispanic, a sizeable segment often underserved by Hollywood. The film’s performance, coupled with its viral buzz, indicates a fertile market that Hollywood has yet to fully tap into—raising questions about potential missed opportunities.
Hollywood’s Shortsightedness and Missed Opportunities
The contrasting fortunes of Sound of Freedom and Indiana Jones punctuate a critical insight: Hollywood may be overlooking a lucrative demographic. The success of a low-budget film with strong word-of-mouth, especially among older and Hispanic audiences, hints that studios could markedly improve their bottom line by catering better to these groups.