\u201cChristy,\u201d directed by David Mich\u00f4d, stars Sweeney as Christy Martin, who rose to fame in the \u201990s as the first female boxing star and became the winner of the first women\u2019s boxing pay-per-view main event. She made headlines again in 2010 when she survived a murder attempt by her former coach and husband. In the years following, she has become an advocate for survivors of domestic violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so deeply proud of this movie,\u201d Sweeney wrote. \u201cProud of the film David made. Proud of the story we told. Proud to represent someone as strong and resilient as Christy Martin. This experience has been one of the greatest honors of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cThis film stands for survival, courage, and hope. Through our campaigns, we\u2019ve helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. We all signed on to this film with the belief that Christy\u2019s story could save lives. Thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed\u2014and will believe\u2014in this story for years to come. If Christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded. So yes, I\u2019m proud. Why? Because we don\u2019t always just make art for numbers; we make it for impact. And Christy has been the most impactful project of my life. Thank you, Christy. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n Opening in 2,011 theaters, \u201cChristy\u201d earned just $1.3 million, averaging a mere $649 per theater. According to\u00a0Box Office Mojo<\/a>, it ranks among the 10 worst wide-release openings ever for a film debuting on more than 2,000 screens, with three of the lower-performing titles having been released during the pandemic period from April 2020 to May 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cChristy\u201d marks the first U.S. distribution effort by Black Bear Pictures, the studio behind acclaimed films such as \u201cThe Imitation Game\u201d and \u201cSing Sing.\u201d While primarily known for production and sales, Black Bear began expanding into distribution in 2023, handling U.K. releases for titles like \u201cDumb Money\u201d and \u201cConclave.\u201d<\/p>\n Critical response to has skewed generally positive, though not outstanding, with a 66% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite Sweeney\u2019s continued rise following breakout roles in \u201cAnyone But You,\u201d \u201cEuphoria\u201d and \u201cImmaculate,\u201d her star power has yet to generate significant audience interest in the new film. She\u2019s also been the subject of controversy following her American Eagle jeans ad<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Sydney Sweeney Defends Historic \u2018Christy\u2019 Box Office Flop: \u2018We Don\u2019t Always Just Make Art for Numbers\u2019<\/a> appeared first on TheWrap<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0803eb3864e5fd1398ebb3ebdd678868.jpeg\"\/)
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