Other Mommy leads North American box office with projected $28 million opening

Other Mommy, a horror film starring Jessica Chastain, is leading the North American box office in its opening weekend.

It played in 3,200 theaters and is projected to earn about $28 million, above its studio’s $20 million forecast.

The film follows a sinister presence that appears in a young girl’s closet, and it received a D+ audience score.

The Social Reckoning, a film about a Facebook staffer and a journalist examining the company, is expected to earn roughly $6 million.

That is below the studio’s $7 million forecast, despite the film opening in 2,606 theaters.

Its story follows a companion to The Social Network, which focused on Facebook’s early days and earned $224 million worldwide.

The opening weekend results show sharply different starts for two new wide releases, while last weekend’s winner, Verity, is projected to place second.