We finally have a new film atop the North American Box Office and it is MERCY! Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, the Amazon MGM release prevails as a snowstorm sweeps many parts of the continent, earning $12.6 million from 3,468 theatres. Despite its starpower, it gets only 20% on the Tomatometer.

Second goes to five-week champ AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, with $7 million for 20th Century Studios. It has grossed $378 domestically thus far over six weekends.

ZOOTOPIA 2 gets $5.9 million for Disney, taking it to $401 million over nine weekends.

Fourth belongs to THE HOUSEMAID, with $4.6 million, taking it to $115 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE takes fifth with $4.2 million from 3,506 theatres for Sony Pictures, a two week run of $21.3 million.

AVATAR: FIRE & ASH hangs-on a fifth week atop the Box Office with $14.4 million from 3,300 theatres for 20th Century Studios. Over five weekends, it has grossed $367 million domestically.

Debuting in second is 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE with $13.2 million from 3,506 theatres for Sony Pictures. Biggest franchise opening still belongs to 2015’s 28 YEARS LATER with $30 million. This installment gets a fantastic 94% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

Third goes to ZOOTOPIA 2 with $9.5 million, a total $393 million earned to date in North America for Disney.

In fourth is THE HOUSEMAID with $8.7 million, a tally of $109 million over five weekends for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

MARTY SUPREME rounds things out with $5.7 million for A24/Elevation Pictures, a stellar total $81 million for this indie flick.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH remains atop the Box Office again this weekend with $24 million from 3,700 theatres for 20th Century Studios. Domestically, this takes it to $345.2 million over four weekends.

THE HOUSEMAID still continues to go strong in second with $14 million from 3,123 theatres for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate, a total $94.6 million grossed over four weekends.

PRIMATE debuts in third with $10.5 million from 2,964 theatres for Paramount Pictures, getting 77% on the Tomatometer.

GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION debuts in fourth with $10 million, getting 55% on the Tomatometer. Its 2020 predecessor was impacted by the Pandemic in its release pattern, so this is a bit of justice for it.

ZOOTOPIA 2 rounds things out taking $9.7 million for Disney, a tally of $378.7 million grossed in North America over seven weekends.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH dominates a third straight weekend, taking $36 million from 3,835 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This makes for a three-week total of $302 million domestically.

ZOOTOPIA 2 continues to go strong in second with $18 million, taking it to $362.6 million in its sixth frame for Disney.

THE HOUSEMAID continues well, to take $13.8 million in its third weekend for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, taking it to $76 million domestically.

Fourth up is MARTY SUPREME, with $11.7 million for A24, a tally of $55.1 million over three weekends (two of which were in wide release).

ANACONDA takes $9.2 million in fifth for Sony Pictures, in its second weekend out, a total $45 million grossed.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH takes the top spot a second straight week, leading to and coming out of Christmas holiday weekend. It gets $60 million this weekend for 20th Century Studios, a tally of $213.7 million over both frames.

ZOOTOPIA 2 gets second spot with $20 million for Disney, a total $321.3 million over five weekends.

Third goes to MARTY SUPREME with $17 million from 2,668 theatres for A24/Elevation Pictures. The Timothée Chalamet Oscar vehicle gets a remarkable 95% on the Tomatometer, for Director Josh Safdie.

THE HOUSEMAID finds itself in second week two with $14.7 million, a total $45.8 for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

ANACONDA rounds things out with $14.4 million for Sony Pictures, a total of $22 since its mid-week opening. This gets 51% on the Tomatometer.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH debuts on-top as we head into Christmas week, taking $85 million from 3,800 theatres for 20th Century Studios. It gets 67% on the Tomatometer. By contrast, 2022’s AVATAR: WAY OF WATER holds the highest opening weekend for the Franchise, with $134 million.

Faith film DAVID opens in second with $25 million from 3,118 theatres for Angel Studios, getting 67% on the Tomatometer.

Debuting in third is THE HOUSEMAID with $21 million from 3,015 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. It gets 76% on the Tomatometer.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH OF SQUAREPANTS opens in fourth with $17 million from 3,557 theatres for Paramount Pictures, getting 87% on the Tomatometer. 2015’s THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER still has the highest opening for the Franchise, with $55 million back in 2015.

ZOOTOPIA 2 rounds this Top Five out with $15.1 million, a four week total of $283 million for Disney.

Today we get a new Trailer for THE HOUSEMAID, in theatres December 19, 2025 through Cineplex Pictures.

Directed by: Paul Feig
Based on the Novel by: Freida McFadden
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production. Based on the book by Freida McFadden. Screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Directed by Paul Feig.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a Canadian film distributor specializing in theatrical releases across various genres. Past releases include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Queen of My Dreams, John Wick: Chapter 4, and The Boy and the Heron, with upcoming titles such as Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and The Housemaid, among others.

Paul Feig is back with a stellar cast in THE HOUSEMAID. Today we get new character posters for this Cineplex Pictures release, coming to us December 19, 2025.

Directed by: Paul Feig
Based on the Novel by: Freida McFadden
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production. Based on the book by Freida McFadden. Screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Directed by Paul Feig.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a distributor of a wide range of genre films. Recent titles include Flight Risk, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Queen of My Dreams, The Boy and the Heron, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, SAW X, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and John Wick: Chapter 4.