Christy

Source: Sydney Sweeney in ‘Christy’

Christy

Sydney Sweeney starrer and recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) world premiere Christy has sold out worldwide through Black Bear.

The biopic about pioneering female boxer Christy Martin directed by David Michôd marks the first release for Black Bear’s new US division as previously reported out of TIFF, and will open on November 7.

John Friedberg and his sales team have closed international deals led by Tobis Film in Germany and Austria, Roadshow Films and Kismet in Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan Filmexport in France, and Belga Films in Benelux.

Meanwhile Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired the drama for Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Latin America, the Middle East, South Africa, and most of Asia.

Elsewhere, deals have closed in Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Portugal (Lusomundo), Ukraine and Eastern Europe (Top Film), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (Forum Film), Baltics (ACME), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Philippines (Pioneer), Taiwan (MovieCloud), West Indies (Caribbean Cinemas), and India (Star Entertainment), among others.

Black Bear produced and financed Christy and will distribute the film directly in the UK & Ireland, and in Canada via its subsidiary Elevation Pictures. Ben Foster also stars as Martin’s trainer and husband. The film explores Martin’s rise while dealing with a horrific private life.

Black Bear’s US theatrical distribution operation is led by president Benjamin Kramer and head of US theatrical distribution David Spitz. The new division aims to build towards an annual slate of 12 releases.

Separately, Black Bear has come on board to sell the action comedy Mister to star Josh Brolin. CAA Media Finance handles US rights. Second unit and action director Wade Eastwood makes his feature directing debut, and production is scheduled to commence in Spain in early 2026.

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