Entertainment · Film · 18 hrs ago
‘Other Mommy’ Opens at No. 1 in North America with $12.6 Million
“Other Mommy,” a horror film starring Jessica Chastain, opened at No.
1 at the North American box office on Friday.
It earned $12.6 million from 3,365 theaters.
The film follows a girl named Bela, whose family is threatened by a frightening entity that appears in their home.
Audience ratings have been poor, including a D+ CinemaScore, but the opening-day earnings were strong.
The film cost about $18 million to make, according to one estimate.
Weekend forecasts range from $25 million to $30 million in North America, with one estimate putting it at $28 million.
Those figures are projections, and the final weekend total was not yet available.
Other Mommy opened at No. 1 in North America with $12.6 million on Friday.
The film played in 3,365 North American theaters.
The Jessica Chastain-led horror film was released on October 9.
Variety reported the film was projected to earn $28 million by Sunday, while Koimoi gave an opening-weekend forecast of $25 million to $30 million.
- Who
- Other Mommy, starring Jessica Chastain.
- What
- It opened at No. 1 in North America, earning $12.6 million on Friday.
- When
- Friday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- North America.
- Why
- Not stated
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Other Mommy was released.
The film earned $12.6 million on Friday and claimed the top spot in North America.
- Friday opening
- $12.6 million
- North American theaters
- 3,365
- Box office rank
- No. 1
- Release date
- October 9, 2026
- Weekend forecast
- $28 million by Sunday, according to Variety










