Sydney Sweeney Issued A Statement After Her Movie "Christy" Debuted To One Of The Worst Box Office Openings Of All Time

Sydney Sweeney reacted to the poor box office performance of Christy as the discourse rages on. Person in a sleeveless, elegant dress at a TV event, with a movie poster backdrop

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For context, Christy is a biopic about Christy Martin, a female boxing champion. With Sydney in the titular role, it explores how Christy faced domestic violence while in her marriage to trainer Jim, including an attempt on her life. Person wearing headgear stands in a boxing ring, surrounded by cheering crowd, wearing a t-shirt with text about Dr Pepper

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Happily, the real-life Christy is now married to former rival Lisa Holewyne.

However, Christy debuted this weekend to one of the worst box office openings of all time for a release of its size, bringing in just $1.3 million. It’s the latest in a string of box office flops for Sydney, which followed news that the actor has been registered as a Republican since 2024. A victorious boxer celebrates in the ring, arm raised, as supporters and officials cheer, holding a championship belt nearby

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In fact, post-American Eagle controversy but before the movie’s premiere, Sydney was asked outright in an interview if she was worried people would skip Christy because of her beliefs on “certain issues.” Sydney replied, “No. No, I think that if somebody is closed off because of something they read online to a powerful story like Christy, then I hope that something else can open their eyes to being open to art and being open to learning, and I’m not going to be affected by that.” Two individuals pose on a red carpet; one wears a plaid blazer, the other a sheer, shimmering dress

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Now that the worst (in terms of box office numbers) has happened, Sydney took to Instagram to write, “i am so deeply proud of this movie. proud 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.” A victorious boxer with gloves raised, wearing a championship belt, smiles in the boxing ring. Photographers are visible in the background

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“This film stands for survival, courage, and hope. through our campaigns, we’ve helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. we all signed on to this film with the belief that christy’s story could save lives,” she continued. Person in elegant, fitted evening gown with a structured bodice on a tiff event red carpet backdrop. Long, wavy hair styled in a classic look

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Sydney’s American Eagle jeans actually had a butterfly motif for domestic violence awareness.

“Thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed and will believe in 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’m proud. why? because we don’t 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,” she concluded. A woman in a boxing ring looks exhausted and determined, hair tousled, wearing a tank top and mouthguard, likely from a dramatic scene in a film

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People online were quick to attribute the movie’s failure to Sydney’s political affiliations: Tweet by @esjesjesj saying "Woke is back."

Tweet joking about a movie streaming on TruthSocial+ Tweet by brandon*: "When the racist gooners you appeal to don’t engage with art" followed by a crying emoji

However, some did note the tragedy of the real-life boxer’s accomplishments being overlooked: Tweet criticizing the promotion of Christy Martin's biopic, highlighting poor efforts and reliance on Sydney Sweeney for visibility Text discussing criticism of Sydney Sweeney over box office results, mentioning Christy Martin's true story of survival overshadowed by controversy LeaveHeardAlone / Via x.com

Sad, sad stuff.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.

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