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Christy’ Opens to $1.3 Million as Sydney Sweeney Defends Film’s Purpose

Black Bear’s $15 million drama relied on international sales to limit risk, according to industry reports.

Overview

  • The biopic earned about $1.3 million from 2,011 North American theaters with roughly $649 per location, ranking among the weakest wide-release openings on record.
  • Sweeney said on Instagram that the project was made for impact, citing domestic-violence awareness efforts and calling the film the most impactful of her career.
  • Produced by Black Bear for roughly $15 million, the film’s international rights were sold in advance to help mitigate losses, with Us Weekly citing insiders who claim overseas deals already recouped costs.
  • Reviews have been divided despite strong notices for Sweeney’s physical transformation, while audience responses include a B+ CinemaScore and a high Rotten Tomatoes user score.
  • Coverage points to scant marketing, soft demand for adult dramas, and Sweeney’s recent controversies as factors in the turnout, as several public figures criticized her following the poor opening.