Other Mommy Tops $100 Million at Box Office
Rob Savage's horror film, starring Jessica Chastain in a dual role, has crossed the $100 million mark despite weak critical reception.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Horror
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Other Mommy, directed by Rob Savage and based on Josh Malerman's 2024 novel Incidents Around the House, has surpassed $100 million at the box office. The film opened at #1 on October 9, earning $2.5 million from 2,329 locations last weekend.
Why it matters
The film's box office performance stands out against its 19% average Rotten Tomatoes score, showing that a horror title can earn strong ticket sales even with poor critical reception. Its success also comes against a reported production budget of $19 million.
Other Mommy has grossed over $100 million against a reported $19 million production budget, with $2.5 million coming from 2,329 locations last weekend. Its average Rotten Tomatoes score is 19%, and the extraction does not specify how the gross breaks down between domestic and overseas markets.
The players
Rob Savage
Rob Savage is the British director of Other Mommy, known for his found-footage horror work.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is an Academy Award-winning American actress who plays both roles in the film.
Josh Malerman
Josh Malerman is the American author whose 2024 novel Incidents Around the House serves as the film's source material.
The details
A sinister entity haunts the life of 8-year-old Bela, taking the form of her mother, with Jessica Chastain playing both the entity and the mother. The film is currently playing in theaters, and pre-orders are available on 4K, Blu-ray, and steelbook.
Timeline
October 9: Other Mommy opened at #1 at the box office.
Last weekend: The film surpassed $100 million at the box office.
Industry Dynamics
Other Mommy's box office performance parallels Black Phone 2, which earned $132 million globally on a $30 million budget. Both films demonstrate that mid-budget horror continues to generate strong theatrical returns despite mixed critical reception.
Other Mommy is currently playing in theaters, and fans who want to watch at home can pre-order the film on 4K, Blu-ray, and steelbook. The extraction does not specify a streaming release date.
The takeaway
Strong box office results for Other Mommy show that horror audiences will turn out for original and adapted genre films even when critics respond poorly. Readers interested in the film can check theater listings or pre-order physical editions.
Further reading
For more on the genre's commercial trends, explore our Horror coverage.
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