Other Mommy debuts at top of North American box office
Jessica Chastain stars in the horror film, which claimed the number one spot during its opening weekend in theaters.
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What happened
The horror film Other Mommy, starring Jessica Chastain, topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
Why it matters
The result gives the film first place in weekend ticket sales. Its debut at the top of the rankings is the outcome the reports describe.
Timeline
- Oct 9, 3:28 PM ET: A review praised Jessica Chastain's double role and campy charisma in the horror film Other Mommy.
- Oct 11, 12:28 PM ET: Other Mommy took first place at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, while Social Reckoning struggled.
Coverage
- Box Office: 'Other Mommy' takes 1st, 'Social Reckoning' struggles (AP)
- ‘Other Mommy’ Review: Parent, Trap (The New York Times)
- Other Mommy review – Jessica Chastain’s demonic double horror isn’t nightmarish enough (The Guardian)
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