'Other Mommy' tops box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M
Summary
The horror movie "Other Mommy," starring Jessica Chastain, earned $27.5 million in its opening weekend in North America, exceeding expectations despite poor reviews. Another new film, "The Social Reckoning," about a Facebook whistleblower, opened with $5.5 million but received mixed reviews and a lower audience score.Key Facts
- "Other Mommy" made $27.5 million in its first weekend in 3,365 theaters in North America.
- The film also earned $17.7 million overseas, totaling $45.2 million globally.
- "Other Mommy" has a production budget of about $19 million and got a D+ score from audiences.
- "The Social Reckoning" earned $5.5 million from 2,606 theaters with a B- audience grade.
- "The Social Reckoning" cost about $30 million to make, not counting marketing expenses.
- "The Social Network," also written by Aaron Sorkin, made over $22 million at its opening 16 years ago.
- Other movies in the top five included "Verity" ($11.5 million), "Resident Evil" ($8.4 million), and "Heart of the Beast" ($7.1 million).
- Some limited releases like "Fjord" and the Elon Musk documentary "Musk" had modest opening numbers in a few theaters.
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