Christy’ box office: Sydney Sweeney addresses the film's weak performance, says 'we don't always make art for numbers'

Sydney Sweeney recently debuted on the big screen with her biopic film titled ‘Christy.’ The film, which is based on the ‘First Lady of boxing’ Christy Martin, recently made its debut in theatres; however, the box office earnings for the film so far have been extremely low. Addressing the issue, the lead actress delved into how it does not bother her, and how often films are not made simply to earn money.

Sydney Sweeney opens up about low box office earnings for ‘Christy’

The biopic based on boxer Christy Martin’s life opened in a weak box office, earning USD 1.3 million so far. The film made its debut in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released across 2,011 locations on November 7, making its theatrical debut.


Sweeney, who rose to fame after ‘Euphoria’, recently took to her social media account to address the box office issue and talk about her experience of working on the biopic. She cited that the film was one of the “greatest honors” of her life so far, and that she is “deeply proud of this movie.”

Calling Martin ‘strong and resilient’, Sweeney delved deeper into her experience, citing in the post that “We all signed on to this film with the belief that Christy’s story could save lives.” She shared that the film was meant as a way to showcase Martin’s story in the most raw way possible, and if it helped even one person come forward about their struggles, then the film and the campaign have done their job.

She ended the post by addressing the low box office numbers, saying that “So yes I’m proud. why? Because we don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact. And Christy has been the most impactful project of my life. Thank you, Christy. I love you.”

About the biopic ‘Christy’

The film is based on the real-life story of Christy Martin, who is often labeled as the ‘First Lady of boxing.’ She helped legitimize the idea of women in boxing. The film delves into her story as a rising star, marrying her trainer and going through an extremely abusive marriage, and how she came out of it after everything. Sweeney takes the lead in the film and plays the role of Martin, while Ben Foster plays the role of her abusive husband in the film.