Other Mommy Eyes $20 Million Box Office Debut as The Social Reckoning Tracks to $7 Million
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Oct 9
Other Mommy Eyes $20 Million Box Office Debut as The Social Reckoning Tracks to $7 Million
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Oct 9
Summary
$20 million is the opening Universal projects for horror release Other Mommy, putting the Jessica Chastain-led film atop the North American weekend box office in 3,200 theaters.
Halloween-season demand is driving the forecast, with the $19 million Rob Savage film benefiting from strong early interest after its trailer played ahead of Universal's The Odyssey.
Sony's The Social Reckoning is expected to open to about $7 million from 2,200 locations, a muted start for Aaron Sorkin's $30 million companion film to 2010's The Social Network.
Mixed reviews are weighing on both newcomers: Other Mommy has drawn middling notices, while The Social Reckoning sits at 60% on Rotten Tomatoes versus 96% for The Social Network.
The weekend also tests whether adult tech-industry dramas can draw theatrical audiences, as holdover Verity follows a $32 million debut and several tech-focused films line up for release.