‘Other Mommy’ Delivering $28M in Box Office Debut as ‘Social Reckoning’ Gets Quiet Start - The Hollywood Reporter
The horror film 'Other Mommy' outperformed box office expectations in its opening weekend despite poor critical reception. Conversely, Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' saw a disappointing start.
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Highlights current trends in the film industry, specifically the continued commercial strength of the horror genre compared to prestige dramas.
Logo text Other Mommy was in command at the box office in its opening weekend, while The Social Reckoning received a painful status check as Aaron Sorkin ‘s follow-up to The Social Network went quiet.
Universal Pictures released Other Mommy in 3,200 North American theaters, and the horror title grossed around $27.5 million for the weekend despite overwhelmingly negative responses from critics and audiences alike. Director Rob Savage’s film lands above the studio’s projected $20 million opening for the $19 million-budgeted project, which stars Jessica Chastain as a sinister entity that appears in a young girl’s closet.
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