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Christy’s $1.3 Million Debut Ranks Among Worst Wide Openings as Sydney Sweeney Stands by the Film

Industry analysts point to limited marketing as a key reason for the shortfall.

Overview

  • The biopic earned about $1.3 million on opening weekend across more than 2,000 theaters, averaging roughly $649 per venue and placing in the top 10 worst wide releases on record, according to Box Office Mojo.
  • Sydney Sweeney posted on Instagram that she is proud of the project, emphasizing its focus on survival, courage, and domestic-violence awareness.
  • The film portrays 1990s boxing champion Christy Martin, who later survived an attempt on her life by her husband.
  • Early reception shows a 67% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a reported 98% audience rating at the time of publication.
  • Coverage cites scant support from distributor Black Bear Pictures and recent Sweeney-related controversies as potential factors, and the result marks her third 2025 opener under $2 million.