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The Housemaid,’ a BookTok-Born Thriller, Reported as a Box Office Hit With Sequel in Development

Praised turns by Amanda Seyfried alongside Sydney Sweeney headline Paul Feig’s stylized, 90s‑tinged take.

Overview

  • Entertainment reporting says the adaptation has taken in about $150 million worldwide after a U.S. theatrical launch last month.
  • Coverage also reports that a follow-up is in development, signaling franchise ambitions for the property.
  • Paul Feig directs the Freida McFadden adaptation, with Sydney Sweeney as Millie and Amanda Seyfried as Nina at the center of the story.
  • Interviews describe close off‑screen rapport between the leads, including a noted directing prompt to heighten on‑screen tension.
  • Reviews highlight a knowingly over‑the‑top erotic‑thriller tone with comic beats, with Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone in supporting roles.