The psychological thriller The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, has reached $200 million in worldwide ticket sales after four weeks in theaters. Produced by Lionsgate for $35 million, the film opened modestly but gained momentum through strong word-of-mouth. A sequel based on the next book in the trilogy is already in development.
The Housemaid debuted on December 19, earning $19 million in North America during its opening weekend. By its fourth weekend, the R-rated film had accumulated $100 million domestically and an equal amount internationally, pushing the global total past $200 million. This performance stands out amid challenges for mid-budget movies, with projections estimating a final worldwide haul between $225 million and $275 million.
Internationally, the film has outperformed its domestic earnings, leading markets like the United Kingdom with $23.7 million—where it topped the box office last weekend ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia—followed by France at $17.5 million and Australia at $5.6 million.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson highlighted the film's success in a statement: “The Housemaid demonstrates what can be accomplished when the right stars—Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins—are matched with brilliant filmmakers and captivating material, with it all coming together to create a truly compelling moviegoing experience and an undeniable appetite for more.” He added, “Paul Feig surpassed expectations by delivering a thriller that’s everything audiences have been asking for. Early on, our team—particularly the women at Lionsgate—recognized Freida McFadden’s trilogy as exceptional cinematic material before it became a literary phenomenon. Congratulations to our outstanding cast and filmmakers and the entire Lionsgate team.”
Directed by Paul Feig, known for Bridesmaids, the adaptation follows a young woman with a troubled past who takes a job as a live-in maid for an affluent couple played by Seyfried and Sklenar, uncovering dark secrets. Variety critic Owen Gleiberman noted its style: the movie “goes right over-the-top, but it does so in a way that’s unusually clever and knowing.”
This marks Lionsgate's second straight wide release to exceed $200 million globally, following Now You See Me: Now You Don’t at $241 million. The studio's 2025 slate included underperformers like the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, which earned $137 million against a $90 million budget, and Good Fortune at $26 million versus $30 million.
As the first installment in McFadden's best-selling trilogy, The Housemaid's strong reception has fast-tracked a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, with Sweeney and Feig returning.
