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Christy Martin Biopic Struggles at Box Office Despite Acclaim
13 Nov
Summary
- Christy Martin biopic starring Sydney Sweeney opened to just $1.3 million
- Sweeney received a standing ovation at Toronto Film Festival for her performance
- Jeff Bezos' wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, praised the film as "Oscar worthy"
In a surprising turn of events, the sports drama Christy, based on the life of boxer Christy Martin, 57, has struggled at the box office despite receiving positive reviews from many critics and a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney, 28, in the lead role, opened to just $1.3 million, a far cry from the expectations.
Two days after the film's debut, Sweeney took to Instagram to express her pride in the project, regardless of its commercial performance. However, the real surprise came when Lauren Sánchez Bezos, the wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, publicly voiced her support for the film. In an Instagram Stories post on November 12th, Sánchez Bezos praised Sweeney's "Oscar worthy performance" and called Christy "one of the most powerful movies" she had ever seen.
Christy Martin, the subject of the film, is an International Boxing Hall of Fame member who officially retired from professional boxing in 2012 after 49 wins. The movie follows her journey into the world of boxing and the abuse she endured from her husband and trainer, James "Jim" Martin, played by Ben Foster in the film.
