Sydney Sweeney's biopic Christy just opened to one of the lowest wide-release debuts in box office history.According to Box Office Mojo, Christy ranks in the top 10 for worst box office openings among films released in at least 2,000 theaters (excluding re-releases). It netted $1.3 million during its opening weekend, and that's about $649 per theater.The film tells the story of Christy Martin, who became a prominent female boxer in the 1990s and survived a murder attempt by her husband in 2010. Sweeney trained for three hours daily and gained 35 pounds for the role, and was likely viewed as a potential awards contender. The film received generally average-to-positive reviews, with a 67% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics. (For what it's worth, the people who did see it seem to like it and have ranked it highly at 98% as of writing.) - YouTube www.youtube.com What Went Wrong With Christy?Several factors may have contributed to the film's poor performance. Boxing biopics rarely light up the box office, and a similar sports biopic film, The Smashing Machine, already faced its own struggles this year. Sweeney's film also received limited marketing support from distributor Black Bear Pictures. Additionally, some audiences may have been turned off by the controversy surrounding Sweeney's American Eagle jeans ad earlier this year, which drew accusations of promoting eugenics. The more recent GQ interview addressing the controversy divided audiences and generated more headlines than the film itself.This marks Sweeney's third consecutive 2025 release to earn less than $2...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 10 November