'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The horror film 'Other Mommy' exceeded expectations at the box office with a $27.5 million opening, while the drama 'The Social Reckoning' underperformed. Despite poor critical reviews, 'Other Mommy' found success with younger audiences.
Why it matters
The performance of these films illustrates current consumer trends in the entertainment industry and the volatility of theatrical releases.
The Jessica Chastain horror “Other Mommy” topped the North American box office this weekend with a bigger audience than expected, while “The Social Reckoning” got off to a lackluster start.
“Other Mommy,” released by Universal Pictures, earned $27.5 million in its first few days in 3,365 theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The movie, about a sinister supernatural creature that terrorizes a young girl who thinks it's her mother, got dismal reviews from both critics and audiences. It also joins the ranks of “Megalopolis” and “Hereditary” with a D+ CinemaScore.
But with a production budget of around $19 million, it’s also another win for the horror genre and producer Blumhouse Atomic Monster, which was behind “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” “Other Mommy” opened in 50 international markets as well, boosting its global debut to $45.2 million.
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