The Housemaid Box Office So Far: Sydney Sweeney–Amanda Seyfried Thriller Turns Profitable

The Housemaid has quietly emerged as one of the most commercially successful mid-budget thrillers of 2025. Directed by Paul Feig and led by Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, the erotic psychological thriller blends dark humor with classic genre twists—an approach that has clearly connected with audiences.

Released in the shadow of major holiday blockbusters, the film has nonetheless delivered a solid box office performance and is already closing in on profitability.

Film Overview

• Title: The Housemaid

• Director / Producer: Paul Feig

• Screenplay: Rebecca Sonnenshine

• Based On: Novel by Freida McFadden

• Distributor: Lionsgate

• Genre: Erotic Psychological Thriller

• Release Date: December 19, 2025 (U.S.)

Main Cast

• Sydney Sweeney

• Amanda Seyfried

• Brandon Sklenar

• Michele Morrone

• Elizabeth Perkins

The Housemaid Box Office So Far

Worldwide Performance (As of December 28, 2025)

• Domestic (U.S. & Canada): $46.5 million

• International: $0.17 million

• Worldwide Total: $46.6 million

Despite a modest international footprint so far, the film’s strong domestic turnout has driven the bulk of its earnings.

Opening Weekend Breakdown

• Thursday Previews: $2.3 million

• Opening Day (Friday): $8 million

• Opening Weekend (Domestic): $19 million

• Theater Count: 3,015 locations

The film finished third at the domestic box office, behind Avatar: Fire and Ash and David, outperforming expectations for an adult-skewing thriller released during a competitive holiday window.

Budget vs. Box Office: A Clear Win

• Reported Budget: $35 million

• Current Worldwide Gross: $46.6 million

With domestic revenue alone already surpassing its production budget, The Housemaid is effectively in profitable territory, even before factoring in:

• Premium VOD

• Streaming licensing

• International expansion

For Lionsgate, this represents a textbook example of smart, mid-budget counter-programming.

Audience & Critical Response

The film’s success is backed by strong audience and critic metrics:

• IMDb: 6.9 / 10

• Rotten Tomatoes: 75% (critics)

• Metacritic: 65 / 100

• CinemaScore: B

• PostTrak: 84% positive, 63% definite recommend

Critics have widely praised:

• Amanda Seyfried’s unnerving performance

• The film’s playful embrace of 1990s erotic thriller tropes

• Paul Feig’s tonal control and sense of fun

Why The Housemaid Is Working

Several factors have contributed to its box office traction:

1. Strong Star Pull

Sydney Sweeney’s current popularity, combined with Seyfried’s critical credibility, proved a powerful draw.

2. Genre Nostalgia

Audiences responded to the film’s throwback erotic-thriller sensibility—an underserved genre in modern theatrical releases.

3. Clear Marketing Positioning

The film was sold as adult-oriented, twisty entertainment, setting expectations accurately and boosting word-of-mouth.

Box Office Outlook

Looking ahead, The Housemaid is expected to:

• Continue steady domestic holds

• Expand modestly overseas

• Perform strongly on digital platforms

Given its budget level and current totals, the film is positioned to become one of Lionsgate’s most efficient theatrical releases of the year.

Final Verdict

The Housemaid has proven that well-marketed, mid-budget thrillers still have a place in theaters. With $46.6 million worldwide against a $35 million budget—and strong audience approval—the film stands as a clear commercial success. Its box office run reinforces the value of adult-focused genre films that deliver exactly what they promise.

Edited by: BoxOffice Team

Box office figures are based on studio reports, trade estimates, and industry tracking as of December

28, 2025.