Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Other Mommy Leads North American Box Office With $27.5 Million
"Other Mommy" was the most popular movie in North American theaters this weekend.
It earned $27.5 million, even though reviews and audience reactions were poor.
The film stars Jessica Chastain as a frightening creature that looks like a child's mother.
"Verity" came in second, and "Resident Evil" was third.
"Heart of the Beast" took fourth place.
"The Social Reckoning," a sequel about Facebook, opened in fifth place with $5.5 million.
Analyst David A. Gross said films about corporate power may be less exciting to movie audiences than stories made for television.
These numbers are industry estimates reported on Sunday.
"Other Mommy," starring Jessica Chastain, opened at No. 1 with $27.5 million in North American ticket sales.
"Verity" fell to second place with $11.5 million.
"Resident Evil" ranked third with $8.4 million domestically, bringing its North American total to $138.5 million.
"Heart of the Beast" finished fourth with $7.1 million.
"The Social Reckoning" opened in fifth place with $5.5 million, a weak start for the anticipated sequel.
- Who
- "Other Mommy," starring Jessica Chastain, and the other films competing in the North American box office.
- What
- "Other Mommy" led the weekend box office with $27.5 million in ticket sales.
- When
- The weekend reported in industry estimates published Sunday; the article does not state a date.
- Where
- North American theaters.
- Why
- The article reports that the film's premise, including a frightening mother-like entity, attracted audiences; analyst David A. Gross said poor word-of-mouth could later reduce business.
- Other Mommy opening
- $27.5 million
- Verity weekend sales
- $11.5 million
- Resident Evil weekend sales
- $8.4 million
- Resident Evil North American total
- $138.5 million
- Resident Evil international sales
- $181 million
- Heart of the Beast weekend sales
- $7.1 million
- The Social Reckoning opening
- $5.5 million