Overview
- Martin posted on Instagram that Sweeney is her “friend and ally,” praising the actor’s work ethic and commitment to telling her story.
- Ruby Rose wrote on Threads that she had been attached earlier to a role based on Martin’s high school girlfriend and accused Sweeney of ruining the film, calling her a “cretin.”
- Christy opened on Nov. 7 with roughly $1.3 million across 2,011 North American theaters, ranking among the worst wide-release debuts, with a reported production budget around $15 million.
- Sweeney responded to the poor opening by saying she is proud of the movie’s impact, writing that art is not made only for numbers and highlighting the film’s focus on survival and hope.
- Coverage notes that Sweeney’s recent controversies, including backlash to an American Eagle ad and reports of Republican registration, have been cited by commentators in discussions of the film’s reception.