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‘Other Mommy’ Opens With $27.5 Million Despite Poor Reviews
“Other Mommy,” a horror film directed by Rob Savage and based on Josh Malerman’s novel, opened at No.
1 at the US box office.
It earned an estimated $27.5 million in North America and $17.7 million overseas, for $45.2 million worldwide.
The film stars Jessica Chastain as a frightening maternal figure.
Its first trailer was shown before screenings of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in July and surprised many viewers.
Clips and reactions spread online, helping raise interest in the film.
Reviews and audience ratings have been poor, including a D+ CinemaScore from weekend moviegoers.
The opening was stronger than forecasts, but it remains unclear whether the film can keep drawing audiences now that it is in theaters.
“Other Mommy” opened with an estimated $27.5 million domestically, taking the top spot at the box office.
The film earned another $17.7 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $45.2 million.
The horror movie’s opening followed a marketing campaign that introduced its trailer to audiences at screenings of “The Odyssey.”
Reviews and audience ratings were poor, including an 18 percent Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and a D+ CinemaScore.
- Who
- Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain.
- What
- The film opened with an estimated $27.5 million domestically and claimed the top box-office spot.
- When
- The opening weekend was reported on October 12, 2026. The exact weekend dates are not stated.
- Where
- In domestic theaters, with an additional $17.7 million earned overseas.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Universal attached the first “Other Mommy” trailer to screenings of “The Odyssey.
Other Mommy” opened with an estimated $27.5 million domestically.
- Domestic opening
- $27.5 million
- Overseas earnings
- $17.7 million
- Worldwide earnings
- $45.2 million
- Critics’ Rotten Tomatoes rating
- 18 percent
- CinemaScore
- D+
What people are saying
latent skill as a horror director
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