Sydney Sweeney Responds To Christy’s Disappointing Field Workplace After Streak Of Flop

Christy is the most recent film starring Sydney Sweeney to flop on the field workplace, although she is standing by her portrayal of this true story. The Christy Martin biopic options Sweeney because the titular character, a groundbreaking boxer who rose to fame within the Nineteen Nineties whereas her relationship along with her coach-turned-husband turned more and more harmful.

Directed by David Michôd and likewise starring Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, and Katy O’Brian, Christy earned a surprising $1.3 million on the field workplace worldwide in its first weekend, with an estimated funds between $30 and $40 million. Sweeney has seen field workplace success prior to now with Anybody However You grossing $220 million and Immaculate $35.1 million (each good hauls for his or her budgets).

Nevertheless, 2025 is changing into a shedding streak for the Euphoria star. She first appeared within the docudrama thriller Eden alongside Ana de Armas and Vanessa Kirby, which grossed $2.7 million globally on a funds of $35 million. Nevertheless, Eden did develop into a digital hit following its VOD launch. In the meantime, Americana did not cross $1 million, however additionally it is now on digital.

Regardless, following Christy’s opening weekend, Sweeney took to Instagram (on Monday, November 10) to say that “we do not all the time make artwork for the numbers, we make it for the affect.” In her submit, Sweeney emphasizes Christy depiction of home violence, calling it “essentially the most impactful mission of [her] life.” Try Sweeney’s submit beneath:

“i’m so deeply happy with this film. […] this expertise has been one of many best honors of my life. this movie stands for survival, braveness, and hope. by our campaigns, we have helped elevate consciousness for therefore many affected by home violence. all of us signed on to this movie with the assumption that christy’s story may save lives,” says Sweeney.

Whereas its vital critiques are middling-to-good, Christy‘s viewers rating on Rotten Tomatoes is close to good, suggesting that the movie is shifting folks the way in which Sweeney hopes. Christy could also be divisive, however it tells an necessary story. Whereas the studio is probably going nonetheless nervous in regards to the numbers, Sweeney says that she’s glad with the truth that the film is on the market.

Her crew, nevertheless, might be hoping that she may have a field workplace rebound earlier than the top of 2025 with The Housemaid, additionally starring Amanda Seyfried. Sweeney could be proud of Christy, however her two motion pictures from earlier than it haven’t got the identical feeling that they need to have been made no matter revenue. Nevertheless, even her speaking in regards to the film on this approach may make folks extra eager about seeing it.