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Christy Sets Record for Worst Second-Weekend Drop as Theaters Cut 1,200 Screens

The distributor’s unusual silence on weekend totals preceded a drastic screen pullback.

Overview

  • Box Office Mojo and Comscore data show a roughly 91.7–92% second‑weekend plunge to about $108,000 from a roughly $1.2–$1.3 million debut, the worst on record for a wide release.
  • Exhibitors slashed the footprint from 2,184 screens to about 817, producing an estimated $90 per‑theater average and leaving the film in a very limited run.
  • Worldwide revenue is reported near $1.9–$1.95 million, with approximately $14,000 from overseas markets and international play effectively curtailed.
  • Black Bear initially withheld standard weekend reporting, an atypical move that drew scrutiny before the collapse was confirmed in updated tallies.
  • Reception metrics show mid‑60s scores from critics and very high audience ratings, while coverage cites competition, sparse marketing, and recent controversy around Sydney Sweeney as possible factors; Sweeney said the film was made for impact rather than numbers.