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Actress Sydney Sweeney<\/span><\/strong> has reacted after her latest film, Christy<\/span><\/strong>, tanked at the box office. The biographical sports drama, which tells the story of boxer Christy Martin, opened on November 7 in the U.S. but earned just $1.3 million during its debut weekend.<\/p>\n Despite the film\u2019s disappointing commercial performance, Christy has received positive audience reviews. The movie currently holds a 97% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, reflecting strong viewer appreciation for both its story and Sweeney\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n Sweeney addressed Christy\u2019s box office results and expressed pride in the project in an Instagram<\/a> post. She wrote, \u201cThank 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.\u201d<\/p>\n The Euphoria star also acknowledged that Christy was never just about box office success. \u201cSo yes I\u2019m proud. why? Because we don\u2019t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact. And Christy has been the most impactful project of my life. thank you christy. I love you,\u201d the caption further read.<\/p>\n The film chronicles Christy Martin\u2019s rise in the boxing world and her struggles with domestic violence at the hands of her husband and trainer, James Martin, played by Ben Foster. Sweeney called the story one of \u201csurvival, courage, and hope,\u201d noting that the film\u2019s outreach campaigns have helped raise awareness for survivors of domestic violence.<\/p>\n \u201cThis film stands for survival, courage, and hope,\u201d she wrote, along with some behind-the-scenes photos from the set. \u201cThrough our campaigns, we\u2019ve helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. We all signed on to this film with the belief that Christy\u2019s story could save lives,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n The post Sydney Sweeney Reacts to Christy Tanking at Box Office<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSydney Sweeney talks about Christy\u2019s box office numbers<\/h2>\n