Overview
- Black Bear’s Christy opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 7 and earned about $1.3 million, placing it among the worst wide debuts on record for releases in over 2,000 theaters, according to Box Office Mojo.
- Sweeney wrote on Instagram that she is proud of the film and framed its value in raising awareness about survival and domestic violence rather than box office totals.
- Critical response has been moderate, with scores in the mid-60s on aggregate sites after earlier festival buzz that included a TIFF standing ovation.
- Sweeney underwent intensive boxing preparation, gaining roughly 35 pounds and performing real-contact fight scenes that she says resulted in injuries including a bloody nose and a concussion.
- Christy Martin praised Sweeney’s portrayal, and undisputed champion Claressa Shields publicly offered to train Sweeney if she pursues a charity bout, an offer that has not been confirmed as a plan.