Sydney Sweeney’s boxing biopic Christy wobbled into theaters this weekend and never really got its balance. Despite a wide release across more than 2,000 screens, it only managed around $1.3 million in its first three days (via Daily Mail), a number that instantly raises eyebrows when the film is carrying a rumored $30-40 million production tag (via World of Reel).
With a break-even target hovering somewhere between $75-120 million worldwide, Christy is already shadow-boxing with some pretty brutal math.
Early Box Office Predictions for Christy Do Not Look Positive
From the moment the weekend numbers dropped, it was clear the film didn’t find its footing. That $1.3 million haul translates to about $649 per screen (via The Wrap). It landed low on the charts. The movie got lost somewhere in the crowd of wide releases.
What makes the stumble more noticeable is the push behind it. There was real buzz online. Sydney Sweeney even took to Instagram with a heartfelt message. She wrote,
I am so deeply proud of this movie. Thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed and will believe in this story for years to come… if Christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded.
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Her love for this movie was impossible to miss. But the empty seats were louder than the applause. Viewers just didn’t show up.
The plot itself had all the ingredients. It had an iconic boxer, personal trauma, and a real-life fighter’s grit. But the connection between screen and audience just never clicked. And if audience turnout were a boxing scorecard, this weekend would be a unanimous decision against Christy.
Will Sydney Sweeney’s Christy Earn Enough to Cover Its Budget?
It would take a miracle to get this movie anywhere near breakeven. A $30-40 million production budget already sets the bar pretty high. But needing three to four times that number in global earnings? Wow! That makes the opening weekend’s tiny haul feel even smaller. It’s not just underwhelming; it’s almost surreal in how low it landed.
That $649 per-theater average speaks volumes. Right now, Christy is officially among the weakest wide openings in recent memory. And that is a badge that no studio wants to hold. Even Sweeney’s star power and the emotional weight of Christy Martin’s life story help the movie rally up enough attention. Whether it will fade into the background is something only time will tell. Right now, the early scoreboard isn’t doing it any favors.
So the big question remains: will the film eventually find its crowd? That’s anyone’s guess.
So, do you think this movie will be able to find its crowd anytime soon? Let us know in the comments.
Christy is currently screening in theaters.
