Sydney Sweeney’s highly successful R-rated erotic thriller, which has dominated streaming platforms for the past year, has officially been dethroned by Margot Robbie’s critically acclaimed 2015 thriller. This shift highlights a significant resurgence in the erotic thriller genre, a category that saw a decline after the 1990s but has recently experienced a revival with acclaimed titles like ‘The Handmaiden,’ ‘Soulm8te,’ ‘Babygirl,’ ‘Deep Water,’ and ‘Knock Knock.’ Sweeney’s own foray into the genre with ‘Euphoria’ on television further cemented its comeback. Her 2025 box office smash, lauded for its rave reviews and commercial success, was widely considered the biggest erotic thriller of the century until this recent streaming chart upheaval. The film’s sequel is eagerly anticipated, but its predecessor’s reign has been cut short by the enduring popularity and compelling narrative of Robbie’s twist-filled 2015 hit.
Adapted from: MovieWeb
