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Sydney Sweeney’s New Movie Has One Of The Worst Openings In Box Office History

Christy earned $1.3 million from 2,011 North American theaters, marking one of the worst wide openings in over 20 years despite Sydney Sweeney's acclaimed performance.

  • Box office charts show Christy opened in North American theaters with $1.3 million, ranking among the worst wide openings, according to Box Office Mojo.
  • Following an advertising backlash, Sydney Sweeney, actress, faced amplified controversy after American Eagle's denim ad critics said echoed eugenics-era rhetoric and President Donald Trump praised her post voter registration leak.
  • Despite some praise, critics found Christy cannot decide its tone over its 135-minute runtime, undermining its impact, even as it holds a 67% score on Rotten Tomatoes from about 130 critics.
  • Sweeney responded by defending Christy on Instagram as her most impactful project, while industry observers note this marks her third straight box-office disappointment.
  • The film will be released in the UK later this month, and Sweeney's next box-office test is December's The Housemaid amid modest grosses for Immaculate , Madame Web , and Anyone But You .
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Sydney Sweeney plays Christy Martin, a legend of women's boxing, in her new biopic. With real punches, physical transformation, and psychological depth.

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