Sydney Sweeney Defends Christy's Box Office Performance: 'Making Art for Impact Over Numbers'
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Sydney Sweeney is speaking out about the underwhelming box office performance of her latest film, Christy. The biopic drama, which tells the story of former pro boxer Christy Martin, has collected a mere $1.3 million since its release on November 7. Despite the poor numbers, Sweeney remains proud of the film she starred in and produced, emphasizing the importance of its message and impact. In a heartfelt post on her Instagram account, Sweeney expressed her gratitude to those who have supported the film and its mission to raise awareness about domestic violence. 'If Christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded,' she wrote, highlighting the film's potential to inspire change. The film, which also stars Ben Foster and Merritt Wever, was released theatrically on November 7 and currently ranks among the top 10 worst openings for a new release on more than 2,000 screens. Sweeney's statement serves as a reminder that the value of a film extends beyond its box office performance, and that sometimes the most impactful stories are the ones that may not necessarily draw in large crowds. Christy's story is a powerful one, charting Martin's rise in the 1990s and her personal experiences, including her husband's attempted murder in 2010. The film, produced by Black Bear, Anonymous Content, Votiv, Fifty-Fifty Films, and Yoki, aims to inspire hope and resilience in the face of adversity. As Sweeney so eloquently put it, 'We don't always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact.'
