Other Mommy Topped Box Office Charts
The horror film brought in $45.1 million during its opening weekend in theaters.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Science Fiction
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The film Other Mommy earned $45.1 million in its opening three days, securing the top spot at the box office for the weekend of October 9 to October 11, 2026. The movie, which is based on the 2024 novel Incidents Around the House, outperformed the legal drama The Social Reckoning.
Why it matters
The strong opening weekend performance for Other Mommy indicates significant audience interest in film adaptations of recent literary horror works. This debut highlights the current competitive environment for new theatrical releases.
Other Mommy secured $27.5 million in the USA and Canada and $17.6 million internationally. The Social Reckoning earned $5.5 million in the USA and Canada and $3.5 million internationally.
The players
Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison is an actress who stars in the legal drama film The Social Reckoning.
Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White is an actor who appears in the legal drama The Social Reckoning.
The details
Other Mommy earned $12.6 million on its opening day in the US and Canada, while the legal drama The Social Reckoning garnered $2.2 million in that same market. The horror film centers on the story described in the 2024 novel Incidents Around the House.
Timeline
Other Mommy and The Social Reckoning were released in theaters on October 9, 2026.
The opening weekend box office performance was measured from October 9 to October 11, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The success of Other Mommy reflects the ongoing Hollywood strategy of leveraging existing intellectual property to drive opening weekend viewership. This release follows a pattern set by the adaptation of the 2024 novel Incidents Around the House as a primary source for genre cinema.
Moviegoers can now see Other Mommy in theaters as it leads the current box office lineup. The film is currently showing alongside the legal drama The Social Reckoning in major markets including the USA and Canada.
The takeaway
Horror films based on contemporary literature continue to prove their commercial viability in the current theater market. Tracking opening weekend performance helps viewers understand which new releases are gaining the most traction with global audiences.
Further reading
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