• The Housemaid has crossed $200 million globally, marking a major box-office rebound for Sydney Sweeney.
  • A sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, is in development with director Paul Feig and the main cast returning.
  • The success follows the poor box-office performance of Christy, highlighting varied audience response to Sweeney’s recent films.

Box office milestone: $200M worldwide

Sydney Sweeney celebrated a rare career win after The Housemaid surpassed $200 million in global ticket sales. The erotic psychological thriller opened in U.S. theaters on December 19, 2025, and steadily drew audiences worldwide, turning a high-profile release into one of Sweeney’s biggest theatrical successes.

The film, directed by Paul Feig and adapted from Freida McFadden’s 2022 bestseller, stars Sweeney as Millie Calloway, a woman with a criminal past who becomes a live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple, played by Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. The cast and creative team helped the movie reach a broad audience despite mixed critical reaction.

Sequel confirmed: The Housemaid’s Secret

Lionsgate has begun developing a sequel, titled The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the second novel in McFadden’s trilogy. Variety reported that Sweeney, Feig and producer Michele are set to return, and the studio is eyeing production to start later this year.

The sequel news arrived shortly after Sweeney shared the Variety story on her Instagram, celebrating the milestone. The social-media post underlined the film’s strong audience pull and signaled studio confidence in continuing the franchise.

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  • Sydney Sweeney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydney_sweeney
  • Variety story: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/housemaid-box-office-200-million-milestone-sydney-sweeney-amanda-seyfried-1236632546/

A mixed run: from Christy flop to Housemaid triumph

The Housemaid’s success comes in contrast to Sweeney’s recent biographical drama Christy, which opened to just $1.3 million in more than 2,000 theaters and was labeled a box-office flop. The difference highlights how audience taste, marketing, and genre can dramatically affect a film’s performance.

Industry observers point to several factors behind The Housemaid’s stronger turnout: the film’s pulpy thriller tone, the star power of Sweeney and Seyfried, and a clear release window during the holiday season. For studios, a $200 million global take on a mid-budget project makes a sequel an attractive next step.

What’s next for Sweeney

With The Housemaid’s sequel moving into development, Sweeney will likely continue to balance franchise potential with riskier dramatic projects. The Housemaid victory gives her momentum and a clearer box-office track record, even as she navigates projects that may split audiences.

For viewers, the sequel promises another chapter in the bestselling series’ adaptation and offers fans of the first film the chance to see how Millie’s story evolves on screen.

Image Referance: https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/sydney-sweeney-the-housemaid-sequel-1622063