Sydney Sweeney Takes A Hit As ‘Christy’ Flops At Box Office

Sidney SweeneyThe long-awaited boxing biopic “Christie” didn’t exactly come out swinging.

The film, in which the “Euphoria” star plays Hall of Fame boxer Christy Martin, stumbled in its opening weekend, earning just $1 million in more than 2,000 theaters.

Despite strong performances and an inspiring true story, “Christie” struggled to find its audience, leaving many surprised that Sweeney’s latest project failed to make a killing at the New York Film Festival. box office.

Sweeney’s “Christie” opened in 2,011 theaters but grossed just $1.3 million, a per-theater average of $649, according to Winding.

The disappointing start placed it in the top 12 worst openings for films shown on more than 2,000 screens.

The film currently has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the poor reception has raised questions about why audiences are not showing up to see the biopic.

Three of the few films that ranked lower than “Christie” were released during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when theaters were still struggling to recover.

This comparison makes his understated debut particularly striking, given that Sweeney is one of the most popular young stars in Hollywood.

The sports drama was also the first US release to be handled directly by Black Bear Pictures, a studio best known for popular titles like “The Imitation Game” and “Mudbound.”

The actress revealed during an interview that she wanted the fight scenes to be as realistic as possible.

“When I walked in and met everyone, I said, ‘I want you to hit me. And I want you to hit me really hard. And can I hit you?’” Daily Mail.

She added: “When you watch all those fights, we’re actually beating each other up. We were knocking each other out, and our noses were bleeding. I got [a] Concussion. “We were actually fighting.”

The actress even explained that one of her co-stars, Katie O’Brien, who played fellow boxer Lisa Holloyne, only had one request: “Please don’t break my nose.”

Sweeney’s dedication was intense. “The girls and all the fights you see are real,” she said, showing her commitment to authentically portraying Martin’s strength and determination.

To prepare for “Christie,” Sweeney completely transformed herself physically and mentally.

“I built my own Rocky Gym in my grandmother’s shed and trained at home in Idaho,” she said.

The 28-year-old revealed that she gained 35 pounds during her three-month training regime.

“I was working with my weight coach in the morning and evening, and then I had a boxing coach that I worked with every day for two to three hours.”

The Emmy-nominated star also regularly consumed protein drinks to bulk up for the demanding role.

Her preparation reflects the discipline of a professional athlete, which helped her embody Martin’s determination and endurance.

Known as “The Coal Miner’s Daughter,” Martin made history as Don King’s first female boxing client.

She gained fame in 1996 after winning the World Boxing Council women’s lightweight championship in a bloody bout in Las Vegas, and became the first female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Sydney Sweeney celebrated the film’s release by sharing behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram to her 25.4 million followers.

In her comment, she expressed her deep gratitude to her team and her admiration for Martin’s inspiring story.

“I walked onto the set every day surrounded by a crew pouring their hearts and souls into this story,” she wrote. “I fought alongside a group of women who became my family.”

Sweeney said Martin’s story inspired everyone involved in the film to reach into their strengths.

“Her story made us fight harder for ourselves and for every woman who has ever been silenced,” she added.