Sydney Sweeney's 'The Housemaid' Beats Oscar Winner Crash, Ends Her Box Office Slump

Well, well, well, look who's laughing all the way to the bank now! Yours truly, a humble moviegoer, has been keeping a keen eye on the 2026 box office charts, and let me tell you, the tea is piping hot. Sydney Sweeney's latest thriller, The Housemaid, has just pulled off a move slicker than a butler's bow tie. It has officially out-grossed the, ahem, notoriously controversial Oscar Best Picture winner, Crash, on the domestic charts for Lionsgate. Talk about a plot twist nobody saw coming! Based on Freida McFadden's novel, this suspense flick starring Sweeney and the fabulous Amanda Seyfried has cooked up about $70 million globally on a $35 million budget. Not too shabby for a film about, well, a housemaid.

According to the latest scoop, The Housemaid raked in another $2.155 million just this past Wednesday night. That bumps its domestic total to a cool $56.2 million in its second week. Boom! That's enough to kick Crash (which made $55.3 million domestically) off its perch. It also zoomed past other Lionsgate flicks like Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and the original Saw (2004). Let's take a moment for Crash. Premiering in 2005, it was generally well-reviewed, but its legacy? Oh, honey, it's forever marred by that infamous Oscar night where it snatched Best Picture from the jaws of Ang Lee's beloved Brokeback Mountain. A victory so controversial, it's still a dinner party debate starter two decades later. The film made $101 million worldwide, but domestically, it's now looking up at Sweeney's thriller.

The Housemaid's daily gross did dip by 49% from Tuesday, but hey, that's just the post-holiday blues. Everyone knows the box office gets a bit wonky around New Year's Eve. It's like the industry's collective hangover. But fear not! The film is well on its way to breaking even and then some. The golden rule in Tinseltown is that a movie needs to make about 2.5 times its budget to be a true financial success. With $70 million already in the bag against that $35 million cost, The Housemaid is not just in the black; it's painting the town red.

Now, this is the real kicker. For Sydney Sweeney, this isn't just a win; it's a full-blown career resuscitation. Let's break down her 2025, shall it? Before The Housemaid, our Euphoria star was in a bit of a box office... let's say, dry spell. Her three other movies this year—Eden, Americana, and Christy—combined made roughly $5 million. Oof. That's less than some people's annual coffee budget. Then along comes The Housemaid, which earned around $20 million in its first weekend alone. Mic drop. This adaptation is the much-needed hit that has officially ended her slump. At this rate, crossing the $100 million global threshold before its theatrical run ends isn't just a possibility; it's practically a sure thing. What a glow-up! 😎

But wait, there's more! Let's talk about her co-star, the amazing Amanda Seyfried. While she's serving sinister smiles in The Housemaid, she's also generating serious Oscar buzz for her lead role in The Testament of Ann Lee, which had a limited Christmas Day release. She's a frontrunner for a Best Lead Actress nomination at the 2026 Oscars! And the best part? Seyfried has already said she'd love to work with Sweeney again. Can you imagine? A Sweeney-Seyfried team-up 2.0? That could spell another massive hit for Sydney in the future. My popcorn is ready.

Of course, we gotta keep it real. The Housemaid and Crash are playing in a different ballpark than Lionsgate's true heavy hitters. We're talking about the franchise juggernauts:

So, no, it's not dethroning vampires or assassins anytime soon. But for Lionsgate, a modest, original thriller outperforming one of the most famously divisive Best Picture winners in history? That's a solid W. It's like your local indie coffee shop outselling that one overhyped chain everyone secretly hates. It feels good.

In summary, here's what's going down in 2026:

1. Sydney Sweeney is BACK, baby! Her box office curse is officially broken.

2. An Oscar winner got served. The Housemaid now sits above Crash on the charts, adding a delightful layer of irony to film history.

3. Profitability is imminent. The film is cruising past the 2.5x budget benchmark.

4. Future collaborations are brewing. A Sweeney-Seyfried reunion could be epic.

5. Lionsgate has a sleeper hit. In a world of franchises, a standalone thriller making waves is something to celebrate.

So, if you haven't seen The Housemaid yet, what are you waiting for? It's the thriller that's giving us drama on-screen and an even juicier story off-screen. And remember, in Hollywood, today's underdog could be tomorrow's top dog. Or in this case, top maid. 🎬✨