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Other Mommy tops North American box office with 27 point 5 million dollars

The Rob Savage horror film produced by Universal and Blumhouse captured the domestic box office lead despite receiving poor critical reviews.

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The new horror film Other Mommy took the top position at the North American box office over the weekend, according to ComingSoon, IMDb, SlashFilm, Zoom TV, and The Nerdy. ComingSoon reported that the production earned 27.5 million dollars domestically across 3,365 theaters, outperforming initial financial forecasts. [1][2][5][6][7]

According to figures from Box Office Mojo reported by ComingSoon, the picture collected 12.6 million dollars on Friday, 8.95 million dollars on Saturday, and 5.95 million dollars on Sunday. International markets added 17.69 million dollars, bringing the total global ticket sales to 45.19 million dollars. [1]

The release is directed by Rob Savage and stars Jessica Chastain, according to IMDb and ComingSoon. Universal Pictures and Blumhouse served as the production companies for the project. FTMQ Film & TV reported earlier that the film was expected to secure the number one box office spot. [1][2][11]

The commercial success occurred despite negative reviews from critics and audiences, as reported by ComingSoon, IMDb, and Zoom TV. ComingSoon noted that moviegoers and reviewers ranked the film among the worst releases of 2026. [1][2][6]

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In short

  • Other Mommy earned $27.5 million domestically in its opening weekend across 3,365 theaters.
  • The film has accumulated $45.19 million worldwide, including $17.69 million from international territories.
  • Rob Savage directed the picture, which stars Jessica Chastain and was produced by Universal and Blumhouse.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Jessica Chastain’s Terrifying Horror Movie Is No. 1 at Box Office Despite Poor ReviewsComingSoon, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Despite Horrible Reviews, Rob Savage’s New Horror Topped This Week’s Box OfficeIMDb, 11h ago
  3. [3]Mirzapur: The Movie: Box Office Collections Day 39 (India)TrackTollywood, 1d ago
  4. [4]Other Mommy's Box Office Success Proves One Thing About Horror MoviesIMDb, 4h ago
  5. [5]Other Mommy's Box Office Success Proves One Thing About Horror MoviesSlashFilm, 6h ago
  6. [6]Other Mommy Defies Negative Reviews with Strong Opening Weekend Box Office PerformanceZoom TV, 18h ago
  7. [7]Other Mommy Scores a Win at the Box OfficeThe Nerdy, 14h ago
  8. [8]Jessica Chastain’s Terrifying Horror Movie Is No. 1 at Box Office Despite Poor ReviewsYahoo, 15h ago

Background

  1. [9]Crimson Peak on Wikipedia
  2. [10]Box-office bomb on Wikipedia
  3. [11]Jason Blum and James Wan Unveil Upcoming Blumhouse Atomic Monster Slate FTMQ Film & TV, 3d ago
  4. [12]Jessica Chastain defends public criticism of Apple TV over series delay FTMQ Film & TV, 6d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.

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