The Real Successor To Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated $401 Million Thriller Isn’t Its Sequel

It’s no surprise that Paul Feig’s new thriller, The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, quickly became a hit in theaters. However, its level of success has been truly remarkable. Since its December 2025 release, the film has broken streaming records and earned an impressive $400 million worldwide. Critics generally enjoyed the movie, with many even preferring it to the original Freida McFadden novel it’s based on.






