Sydney Sweeney’s THE HOUSEMAID Is Officially Getting a Sequel After Surprise $133M Box Office Run
Less than three weeks after it arrived in theaters, The Housemaid has already locked in a sequel, proving the twisty thriller struck a nerve with audiences.
Led by Sydney Sweeney, the film has turned into a legit box office win, pulling in $133 million worldwide off a $35 million budget since its release.
Based on the novel by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid centers on Millie, a woman carrying a messy past who takes a live-in job working for a wealthy family with secrets that go much deeper than they first appear.
Sweeney plays Millie, while Amanda Seyfried delivers a crazed performance as her employer, Nina Winchester. The setup is classic thriller territory, but the movie leans into its unpredictability and doesn’t play things safe, especially as it barrels toward its finale.
I liked the movie, and I especially thought the ending of the film was interesting. It was just one of those fun and wild thriller rides that are meant to entertain and keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Critically, the film landed in the middle of the road, but audiences showed up anyway. The Housemaid currently sits at a Certified Fresh 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the ticket sales made the sequel announcement feel inevitable.
The follow-up will adapt McFadden’s next novel, The Housemaid’s Secret, which sends Millie into another dangerous household with a brand-new set of problems.
Sweeney is set to return, along with Michele Morrone, who played Enzo, the Winchesters’ groundskeeper. Paul Feig is back in the director’s chair, and Rebecca Sonnenshine will once again handle the screenplay. Production is expected to kick off later this year.
"It’s been thrilling to see audiences around the world fall in love with The Housemaid and the incredible work of our talented cast and crew," Feig said in a statement.
"We’re lucky that Freida McFadden has already extended Millie’s journey on the page, and that we get to work with Rebecca Sonnenshine and Lionsgate to bring this next story to audiences."
If the second film can deliver the same kind of sharp turns and pulpy fun, Millie’s story could turn into a full-on thriller franchise.
Source: Variety