Author: Jonathan Klotz | Published
Sydney Sweeney’s two small-budget productions both underperformed at the box office this year; Garden of Eden and Christiecan’t even make 2 million US dollars in the country. Her latest movie, maidAdapted from the 2022 hit erotic thriller novel by Freida McFadden (pseudonym), the film is expected to break the box office curse with an opening weekend of approximately $19 million.
maid’s For a throwback to the ’90s erotic thriller, it did pretty well at the box office. Also shorter than opening weekend davidthe animated biblical epic follow-up to the series young david The film has already made $22 million and counting, proving that Sweeney’s curse has been broken in the strangest of ways.
Erotic thriller with. biblical home movies
maid Sweeney stars as maid Milly, and Amanda Seyfried stars as Nina, a suffering, wealthy wife who needs help running the household. It’s the kind of coming-of-age thriller that was once a mainstay of movie theaters but has disappeared in the wake of the pandemic. With a reported budget of just $35 million, and a smart, focused marketing campaign, it will turn a profit and become a success. However, no one expected david Making it a close game.
Adaptation of “The Book of Samuel” david From controversial crowdfunded Angle Studios, the same company behind 2023’s surprise hit, free voice. Movie buffs argue that the use of “pay-to-forward” marketing campaigns, in which fans buy tickets to future theater shows for anyone interested, is cheating the system. On the other hand, it would also be a smart move for the Christian company to develop content for its target audience with the precision of a laser-guided warhead, since on weekends like this, church groups come out to support a Christian film.
Sydney Sweeney’s fanbase is finally online
Money is money, money spent is all the same, but while Angel Studios knows what they’re doing with each film, the upcoming distribution deal animal farm Adaptation will put this to the test. Sidney Sweeney gives the impression of taking jobs without a plan.
Following her breakthrough Euphoriathe actress starred in a romantic comedy (anyone but you), several low-budget biopics (Reality, Christie), the worst Spider-Man adjacent movie ever made (mrs webb) and a horror film (flawless). Sweeney’s fanbase isn’t here for her acting, and it’s clear they’re not here for her film projects, but for her relative success maid, She might settle down as the new protagonist of a modern erotic thriller.
It’s been said for years that Hollywood isn’t producing any new stars, and then along comes Zendaya, Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet. Austin Butler could win the award in his sleep, and Florence Pugh should be the new face of the Marvel Universe. Stars are being born, but it’s getting harder and harder to get them in the seats. If everyone who wrote about the Sweeney Jeans commercial online had bought a ticket, she wouldn’t be in third place behind the animated bible adaptation.
One day, Sidney Sweeney will have a hit movie, whether it’s been long-gestating Barbarella Whether it will be a remake or a live-action Gundam movie remains to be seen. Her curse has been broken, but there’s still work to be done, if nothing else David’s This weekend’s win is a stark reminder that clicks, likes and influence mean nothing if you can’t support it.
