Carrie Bradshaw Movie Appearances and Franchise Overview
Carrie Bradshaw is a fictional character created by Darren Star and portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. The character originated in the HBO television series Sex and the City, which aired from 1998 to 2004, and continued in the follow-up series And Just Like That... which premiered in 2021. The character has appeared in two theatrically released feature films: Sex and the City, released in 2008, and Sex and the City 2, released in 2010. Both films were produced by New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Pictures, and distributed theatrically by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States. The franchise generated a combined global box office total of approximately $415 million according to Box Office Mojo, with Sex and the City 2 grossing roughly $290 million worldwide and Sex and the City grossing approximately $415 million globally when combined with its sequel. The films expanded the franchise beyond television and introduced new storylines centered on Carrie Bradshaw's relationships, career as a columnist, and life in New York City.
The movies follow the core cast of the television series, including Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt. The films were directed by Michael Patrick King, who also created the original HBO series. The first film, Sex and the City, was released on May 30, 2008, and the sequel, Sex and the City 2, was released on May 27, 2010. Both films were rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association. The franchise has been recognized for its influence on fashion, culture, and the romantic comedy genre, with Carrie Bradshaw's iconic style becoming a defining element of the character's appeal across both the television series and the films.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data
Sex and the City opened at number one at the U.S. box office in May 2008, earning approximately $57 million in its opening weekend, according to The Numbers. The film went on to gross approximately $152 million domestically and approximately $263 million internationally, for a worldwide total of roughly $415 million. Sex and the City 2 opened at number one in May 2010 with an opening weekend of approximately $30 million domestically, and earned approximately $95 million domestically and approximately $195 million internationally, for a worldwide total of roughly $290 million. Combined, the two films earned approximately $705 million at the global box office. The production budget for the first film was reported at approximately $65 million, while the second film had a reported budget of approximately $95 million, making the franchise a profitable venture for New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.
The financial success of the films extended beyond box office receipts, with home video sales, streaming licensing, and merchandise contributing to the overall revenue of the franchise. The films were released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video, with the first film selling over 5 million units in the United States within its first year of release. The franchise has also generated revenue through syndication on television networks and streaming platforms, with HBO Max and later Max serving as primary digital platforms for the films and the original series. The enduring popularity of the franchise continues to drive viewership and revenue, with the films maintaining strong performance on streaming charts years after their theatrical releases.
Streaming Availability and How to Watch Carrie Bradshaw Movies Now
As of the latest available data, Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2 are available for streaming on Max, the streaming service operated by Warner Bros. Discovery. The films are included in the standard Max subscription tier