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Other Mommy Tops Box Office Amid Quiet Start

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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.

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  1. 2023 — Universal releases Other Mommy in 3,200 theaters
  2. 2023 — Film tops box office, surpassing The Social Reckoning
  3. 2023 — CinemaScore records D+ rating for Other Mommy

Why it matters

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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