Sydney Sweeney's Star-Rising: 'The Housemaid' Surpasses $300 Million at Global Box Office
A major milestone has been achieved by mid-budget psychological thriller "The Housemaid", starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, which has now crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office. The film, directed by Paul Feig, took a modest opening in North America with $19 million before remaining a steady draw throughout the new year.
Despite being produced for just $35 million, "The Housemaid" is expected to be wildly profitable for studio Lionsgate, thanks to its massive international earnings of $189.1 million and domestic takings of $116 million. The film's impressive global tally now stands at $305 million, surpassing Sweeney's previous highest-grossing vehicle, 2023's "Anyone but You", which raked in $220.2 million.
The film's success can be attributed to its R-rated twisty narrative and strong performances from the cast, particularly Sweeney, Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar. The movie follows a young woman with a mysterious past who becomes embroiled in the lives of a wealthy family, only to uncover dark secrets beneath their seemingly perfect facade.
"The Housemaid" has proven itself to be a global phenomenon, opening strongly in several overseas territories including the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain. The film's top-earning territories include the UK ($36.4 million), France ($33.4 million), Latin America ($26.2 million), Australia and New Zealand ($15.3 million), and Spain ($12.5 million).
With its impressive performance, "The Housemaid" has also cemented director Paul Feig's place in Lionsgate's history books as the studio boasts a new record for "biggest movie", surpassing 2011's smash comedy "Bridesmaids" ($289.3 million). The film is already set to be followed by a sequel, "The Housemaid's Secret", with Sweeney and Feig expected to return alongside actor Michele Morrone.
Sweeney's credits have also seen significant growth with this milestone, marking her highest-grossing film as a starring vehicle. Despite not being the lead in Quentin Tarantino's 2023 hit "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", which earned $392 million globally, Sweeney has proven herself to be a rising star with "The Housemaid".
A major milestone has been achieved by mid-budget psychological thriller "The Housemaid", starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, which has now crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office. The film, directed by Paul Feig, took a modest opening in North America with $19 million before remaining a steady draw throughout the new year.
Despite being produced for just $35 million, "The Housemaid" is expected to be wildly profitable for studio Lionsgate, thanks to its massive international earnings of $189.1 million and domestic takings of $116 million. The film's impressive global tally now stands at $305 million, surpassing Sweeney's previous highest-grossing vehicle, 2023's "Anyone but You", which raked in $220.2 million.
The film's success can be attributed to its R-rated twisty narrative and strong performances from the cast, particularly Sweeney, Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar. The movie follows a young woman with a mysterious past who becomes embroiled in the lives of a wealthy family, only to uncover dark secrets beneath their seemingly perfect facade.
"The Housemaid" has proven itself to be a global phenomenon, opening strongly in several overseas territories including the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain. The film's top-earning territories include the UK ($36.4 million), France ($33.4 million), Latin America ($26.2 million), Australia and New Zealand ($15.3 million), and Spain ($12.5 million).
With its impressive performance, "The Housemaid" has also cemented director Paul Feig's place in Lionsgate's history books as the studio boasts a new record for "biggest movie", surpassing 2011's smash comedy "Bridesmaids" ($289.3 million). The film is already set to be followed by a sequel, "The Housemaid's Secret", with Sweeney and Feig expected to return alongside actor Michele Morrone.
Sweeney's credits have also seen significant growth with this milestone, marking her highest-grossing film as a starring vehicle. Despite not being the lead in Quentin Tarantino's 2023 hit "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", which earned $392 million globally, Sweeney has proven herself to be a rising star with "The Housemaid".
but seriously, sydney sweeney's got some serious acting chops, she's really bringing that character to life 
and paul feig is a legit director, not many ppl can make r-rated thrillers with twists like he does 
I'm loving how "The Housemaid" is breaking all the box office records! 
And Sydney Sweeney's performance is literally wow 
I mean, she's been in some good movies before but this one takes the cake... or should I say, it's serving up a juicy secret pie? 
The twisty narrative and strong cast are definitely part of its success. But what I'm curious about is how will the sequel live up to the hype? Will they be able to top this amount? 
Can't wait to see! 
And let's be real, Paul Feig is a total boss, he knows how to bring out the best in his actors 
I also love that the film is doing so well on an indie budget, like, who needs a huge budget to make a great movie, right? 
I gotta say, this is a major win for Lionsgate and for Sydney Sweeney too! 
It's a testament to the power of a good story and talented cast, I think. And let's not forget Paul Feig's direction, which really brought out the best in everyone involved.
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That's more than some of her male co-stars who've been around for ages. And let's be real, she slayed this role, I mean, anyone can play a housemaid but it takes talent to bring depth to the character 
. I mean, it was only budgeted for $35m and yet it's already raking in over 300m globally? That's insane! 
️. With that kind of success, I'm definitely intrigued by the planned sequel! Can't wait to see where this franchise goes next 
