Curtis returned to leading roles with her reprisal of Laurie Strode in the horror sequel film "Halloween" (2018). The film debuted to $76.2 million, marking the second-best ever opening weekend of October and the highest of the "Halloween" franchise. Its opening performance was the best-ever for a film starring a lead actress over 55 years old. It also became the highest-grossing of the franchise. Curtis' performance earned critical acclaim. Also in 2018, she had a role in the drama film "An Acceptable Loss". She then starred as Linda Drysdale-Thrombrey in Rian Johnson's mystery film "Knives Out", which earned critical acclaim and over $300 million at the global box office.