Riding high on the success of her career, Sydney Sweeney recently starred in a box-office hit, for which she underwent a complete makeover.
It was Boxing Christy, based on the life of boxer Christy Martin.
But the film faltered at the box office, earning only $2.3 million on a $15 million budget.
However, now Christie is getting a second shot.
It is set to release on HBO Max; If the film garners enough attention the streaming release could leave the box-office flop tag behind.
The 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes also points in the same direction – that a comeback is possible after a box office knockout.
Trailblazing boxer Martin also praised Sweeney’s performance in a previous interview with ScreenRant, saying, “Her story is important because people need to see that they’re not alone, and they can see a way out. Sydney did that really well. She became me, and people are responding to this story.”
The film’s logline reads, “It follows small-town West Virginia native Christy Martin, who turns to boxing and becomes the most successful female fighter of the 1990s, but outside the ring she faces a more deadly battle for survival against her manager-husband.” The film highlights her resilience, courage and fight to reclaim her life.”
Christy is set to stream on HBO Max on April 10.
