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After a viral 'Odyssey' trailer, 'Other Mommy' opened to $27.5 million despite poor reviews. Can Blumhouse turn a marketing hit into lasting success?
Critics hated it. But that didn’t stop audiences from flocking to Other Mommy, the latest horror movie to make headlines in 2026. Despite logging a dismal 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the Jessica Chastain-fronted fright flick earned an estimated $27.5 million in North America, cruising to the weekend’s box-office…
Other Mommy opened No. 1 with $27.5 million despite a D+ CinemaScore. We break down the numbers, the bad reviews and why next weekend is the real test.