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Sydney Sweeney’s 'The Housemaid' scores in Australia

The Housemaid has earned $305 million globally, with $189.1 million from international markets; a sequel is in production featuring returning cast and director.

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Australia has embraced novel-inspired thriller The Housemaid, with Paul Feig’s latest film delivering a strong box office performance locally, as its lead star Sydney Sweeney faces scrutiny overseas. The film has surpassed $20 million at the Australian box office, placing the market among the top five globally, according to Variety Australia. Worldwide, The Housemaid has now grossed more than US$250 million. Marketing stunt gone wrong However, a…
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While Paul Feig's thriller keeps its momentum ahead of Avatar 3, the start of the Kremlin's Mage confirms the beautiful beginning of the year of historical dramas. More than 370,000 spectators gathered in his fifth week (-31%): The Housekeeper continues her march forward and now has more than 3.8 million (M) entries. Among the biggest post-Covid hits, the film carried by Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried exceeds Deadpool & Wolverine (3.7 M) and…

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Mediaweek broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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