'Other Mommy' tops box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M

Key Points:

• Jessica Chastain’s horror film “Other Mommy” topped the North American box office with $27.5 million in its opening weekend, despite poor reviews and a D+ CinemaScore, benefiting from a modest $19 million budget and strong appeal among 18-34 year olds.
• “The Social Reckoning,” Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook whistleblower drama, underperformed with $5.5 million, receiving mixed reviews and a B- CinemaScore, and faces challenges matching the success of the 2010 film “The Social Network.”
• Other notable box office performers included “Verity” ($11.5 million), “Resident Evil” ($8.4 million), and “Heart of the Beast” ($7.1 million), while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” continued its strong run with $2 million in its 13th weekend.
• The domestic box office surpassed $8 billion for the year, marking a 19% increase from last year but still about 8% below 2019 levels, reflecting ongoing recovery in the film industry.
• Limited releases such as the Palme d’Or winner “Fjord,” Elon Musk documentary “Musk,” and Chris Rock’s “Misty Green” showed modest earnings, highlighting a mix of mainstream and niche audience interests.