Lionsgate’s R-rated psychological thriller “The Housemaid,” starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, has crossed the $300 million mark worldwide after sustaining strong holds through the holiday corridor and into late January. Box office tallies compiled by The Numbers put the film at about $305.4 million globally, including $116.3 million in the U.S. and Canada and $189.1 million overseas.
The momentum has already pushed the franchise forward. Lionsgate announced earlier this month that it is developing a sequel, “The Housemaid’s Secret,” based on the second book in Freida McFadden’s trilogy, with Rebecca Sonnenshine returning to write and plans for Paul Feig and Sweeney to return; Sweeney is expected to serve as an executive producer. In announcing the follow-up, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson pointed to both ticket sales and “the outpouring on social media” as proof audiences want the story to continue.
International play has become a key driver. In Australia, the film has passed $20 million at the local box office, with StudioCanal ANZ CEO Elizabeth Trotman calling the performance “exceptional” and tying it to sustained audience response. Feig, who has leaned into thriller territory here, credited Australian crowds for embracing the film’s “tension, humour and twists,” and said he hopes to return for the sequel.
Behind the scenes, producer Todd Lieberman has framed the run as a reminder that mid-budget, adult-leaning studio releases can still build a theatrical audience over time. He has argued that the film’s runway benefited from early word-of-mouth and repeat business rather than front-loaded demand—an approach reflected in the movie’s steady weekly totals across January.
