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Other Mommy Tops Box Office Amid Quiet Start

PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

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Jessica Chastain’s supernatural horror Other Mommy opened in three thousand two hundred North American theaters, earning twelve point six million dollars on Friday, including Thursday previews. The film’s debut pushed it to the top of the box office, surpassing Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, which opened to a quieter performance. Despite a D plus CinemaScore, Other Mommy is projected to reach twenty‑eight million dollars domestically by the end of its opening weekend. Universal Pictures’ release strategy, coupled with Chastain’s star power, has drawn audiences eager for fresh horror thrills. The film’s success highlights the continued appetite for genre movies even as critics debate its cultural impact.

By Claire D. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2023 — Universal releases Other Mommy in 3,200 theaters
2023 — Film tops box office, surpassing The Social Reckoning
2023 — CinemaScore records D+ rating for Other Mommy

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Immediate US impact: Box office revenue boosts studio earnings
Possible long-term US impact: Sustained interest in supernatural horror genres
Most affected groups: Movie theater patrons and genre film enthusiasts
Reader priority: Understand financial success and audience reception

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