Sydney Sweeney’s Modest $35 Million Flick Eyes a $200 Million Return, Could Become Lionsgate’s Biggest Hit of 2020s

Published 01/04/2026, 6:41 PM CST

Sydney Sweeney, once became a name often paired alongside Hollywood prodigy or a dark horse as a result of her back to back hits not just on television but box office as well. However, while riding this high horse dressed in all that Miu Miu could make, Sweeney may have just taken the wrong turn in 2025, or so was the consensus until now.

The actress faces backlash on the Internet left and box office duds right while also navigating growing speculation regarding her love life. But the actress seems to have already seems to have found her footing fresh into 2026.

Rising past self-titled life-altering movies that could not make the $100 million mark, the actress is at the brink of giving Lionsgate a triumph large enough to make the decade blush.

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The Sydney Sweeney effect is fueling one of Lionsgate’s biggest surprises

The Housemaid is no longer a quiet release but a full-blown box office statement. Made on a modest $35 million budget, the Lionsgate thriller has already amassed an impressive $133 million worldwide, combining strong domestic turnout with steady international momentum.

Even amid fierce competition, the film has held its ground with confidence. Industry tracking now points toward a remarkable $200 million global finish, positioning The Housemaid as one of the studio’s most profitable surprises of the decade.

Alongside Sydney Sweeney, who played Millie Calloway, a housemaid haunted by a criminal past, the film assembles a striking ensemble. Amanda Seyfried stars as Nina Winchester, the polished yet unsettling employer, opposite Brandon Sklenar as her composed husband Andrew.

Michele Morrone adds intrigue as Enzo Accardi, the quiet Italian groundskeeper, while Elizabeth Perkins looms as the formidable matriarch Evelyn Winchester. Surrounded by a textured supporting lineup and others, the cast collectively delivers tension, mystery, and menace, bringing a stellar plot to life

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The Housemaid twists familiar thriller rules into something far stranger, earning a solid 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and sparking curiosity about a story that refuses to play by expectations.

The Housemaid plot takes a turn no one sees coming

The Housemaid follows Millie Calloway, a parolee who secures work inside a pristine mansion hiding grotesque secrets. Manipulation, psychological traps, and calculated cruelty slowly surface as power shifts behind closed doors. What first appears to be instability reveals a far darker design involving abuse, survival, and long-buried vengeance.

Alliances blur, motives reverse, and control changes hands with brutal precision. The story escalates toward a shocking reckoning where truth, endurance, and violence collide inside the very room meant to imprison.

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After receiving Nina’s generous check, Millie steps into a new chapter, armed with cunning and experience. The next household she enters brims with danger, secrets, and whispered manipulations, challenging her to navigate deception and protect herself once more.

Tensions escalate as she subtly turns the tables, proving her resilience and intelligence. Each move heightens suspense, leaving every decision charged with risk and consequence. With a stellar cast who paired up for a crazy video and an electrifying plot, The Housemaid is set to break all records.

After a Year Full of Disappointments, Sydney Sweeney Finally Delivers a $100 Million Box Office Success

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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