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Christy Martin Publicly Backs Sydney Sweeney After Ruby Rose’s Attack

The boxing icon praised Sweeney as a “friend, an ally” following the biopic’s weak $1.3 million opening.

Overview

  • Martin posted on Instagram that Sweeney worked hard for her and for the story, calling the actor her friend and ally.
  • Ruby Rose criticized Sweeney on Threads, calling her a “cretin” who “ruined the film” and asserting she was once attached to an earlier version of the project.
  • Sweeney reshared Martin’s statement and previously told fans she is proud of the film, positioning its value in impact rather than ticket sales.
  • Christy opened on Nov. 7 in wide release and grossed about $1.3 million over its first weekend, ranking among the weakest debuts on more than 2,000 screens, per Box Office Mojo.
  • Coverage notes that Sweeney has recently faced backlash tied to an American Eagle ad and a GQ interview, context now shaping discussion of the film’s reception.