Sydney Sweeney's Christy sets unwanted box office record with drastic 92% fall, earns $0 overseas

Christy, starring Sydney Sweeney, has turned out to be one of the worst performing Hollywood films at the box office in recent times.

Published on: Nov 21, 2025, 09:49:35 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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Actor Sydney Sweeney’s horrid run at the box office has continued with her newest release, Christy. A biopic of boxer Christy Martin, the film opened to lukewarm reviews and horrible returns at the box office in its opening week. If there was any chance of a recovery, it has been snuffed out in its second weekend. Christy saw the worst-ever fall for a film in its second week, and was completely wiped out overseas.

Sydney Sweeney plays former pro boxer Christy Martin in the film.

Christy box office collection

According to Box Office Mojo, Christy had a domestic collection of $1.3 million in its opening weekend, one of the worst ever for a wide release in Hollywood history. If this wasn’t bad enough, the film saw a 92% fall in collections over the second weekend, bringing in only $108K over its second weekend. This is the worst opening weekend collection for a film in Hollywood history, surpassing any other wide release. As of November 20, Christy’s total domestic box office collection stands at a dismal $1.9 million.

Sydney Sweeney film draws blank overseas

The film has fared even worse in the international markets outside North America. Christy opened to just $14K overseas in its opening weekend and was then taken off theatres worldwide after Monday. In its second weekend, it has added $0 to its overseas total. The film’s worldwide gross remains under $2 million. With daily earnings now below $ 20,000, the film is almost certain to end its lifetime run with a worldwide total under $2 million, a disastrous figure for a film made for over $15 million.

About Christy

Directed by David Michôd, Christy is the story of former professional boxer Christy Martin, who became the best boxer in the US in the 90s, before her husband-turned-coach tried to murder her. Sydney Sweeney gained over 40 lbs to play the boxer in the film and underwent extensive boxing training as well. The film also stars Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian, Ethan Embry, and Chad L. Coleman.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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