Sydney Sweeney’s New R-Rated Thriller Closing In On The Star’s All-Time Box Office Record

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Sydney Sweeney’s latest movie may end up being a career-changing venture for her.

Paul Feig’s film, The Housemaid, has been a huge success, earning almost $295 million globally with a production budget of under $50 million (according to The Numbers). The movie is a psychological thriller starring Sydney Sweeney as a young woman with a difficult history who becomes a live-in housekeeper for a rich couple. Her relationship with the wife of the house, played by Amanda Seyfried, quickly becomes risky and unsettling.

By several measures, The Housemaid is on track to become the most successful film of Kim Da-mi’s career. While Once Upon a Time in Hollywood currently holds the record for her highest-grossing film overall, her role in that movie was small. The Housemaid is already her biggest success as the film’s lead actress.

While still behind the $377 million worldwide gross of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Housemaid continues to perform well. In the United States, it has earned $115 million, compared to the $142.5 million earned by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This new thriller has already become a much bigger hit than any previous leading role for its star, surpassing the $220 million worldwide gross of Anyone But You.

After three unsuccessful films in 2025 – Eden, Americana and Christy – which together earned only around $5 million, many wondered if Sydney Sweeney could still draw audiences to theaters. However, her recent film, The Housemaid, was a huge success, proving she absolutely can. This success has now led to a confirmed movie adaptation of Freida McFadden’s sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret.

Zendaya’s hit show, Euphoria, is still incredibly popular, gaining renewed attention as fans await the third season. Meanwhile, The Housemaid is a generally well-received thriller – it has a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, but audiences clearly love it even more, giving it a 92% score, suggesting it’s a purely entertaining watch.

ScreenRant’s review of The Housemaid praises it as a delightfully twisted film, saying, “Don’t feel bad about enjoying this crazy adaptation!” The movie is continuing to do well in theaters and is likely to achieve further success before its run ends, which will be a boost for star Alex Wolff’s career.

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2026-01-27 23:07