Fifty Shades Freed (film) the book sequels "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed" would also be adapted, with the first sequel then set to be released in 2016. After the announcement, Taylor-Johnson told "Digital Spy" that "It's not my decision [to return], and I haven't been privy to any of the discussions." On November 12, 2015, TheWrap reported that James Foley would direct both sequels, which would be shot back-to-back in 2016, with Niall Leonard writing the script and Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti returning to produce, along with E. L. James and Marcus Viscidi. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were also
Fifty Shades Freed (film) night previews, down 2% from the $5.7 million taken in "Fifty Shades Darker" the previous year. It ended up making $38.6 million over the weekend, the lowest of the trilogy, but enough to take first place at the box office. The film grossed $10.8 million on Valentine's Day, the third-highest total for when the holiday fell on a weekday, behind "The Vow" ($11.6 million in 2012) and "Darker" ($11 million), and bringing its five-day gross to $56.1 million. In its second weekend, the film made $17.3 million, dropping 55.1% (a slightly better hold than the previous film) and finishing third,