Jamie Lee Curtisis an absolutely beloved A-lister who has been working in the industry for decades. She got her big break playing protagonist Laurie inHalloween, which became a prominenthorror series. She reprised this role in multiple sequels, including most recently in 2022’sHalloween Ends.
Curtis has also had some hugely popular roles in the last decade.Everything Everywhere All At Oncebrought her first Oscar win (Best Supporting Actress), and she plays a key character in laterseasons ofThe Bear. The series earned her an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, and she was nominated again in this cycle.
Even with her horror experience, Curtis is fundamentally a great comedic actress. One of her earlier 21st-century roles is now doing well on streaming, and its success is coming at a key time.
Freaky Friday Has Become A Streaming Hit
Freakier Friday Is On The Horizon
The 2003 version ofFreaky Fridayis now trending on streaming.The classic body-swap comedy stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother-daughter duowho are horrified to find that, after a freak accident, they have switched bodies. The movie was a box office success, making $160.8 million on an estimated $20 million budget.
Freaky Fridaywas already a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, but the franchise is not slowing down. This August will see therelease ofFreakier Friday, a sequel to the 2003 film. Picking up years after its predecessor went off, it will up the stakes on the body swap premise with a four-way switch between Curtis, Lohan, and Lohan’s daughter and stepdaughter-to-be.
As per Disney+,Freaky Fridayis now a fresh streaming hit.The film is currently trending on the platform, making it to No. 4 out of the Top 10 movies in the United States today (July 30). Presently, twoFantastic 4movies are also in the Top 10, also due to a new release.
What Streaming Popularity Means For The Freaky Friday Franchise
Freakier Friday Could Be A Big Hit
We are still waiting to see whetherFreaky Friday’s streaming success ends up tangibly impacting the box office forFreakier Friday. The first movie already set the bar high in terms of worldwide gross. It’s possible, however, that the nostalgia and the recent streaming push could elevate the sequel to even greater heights.
