Halloween Horror 'Other Mommy' Tops Box Office as Sorkin's 'Social Reckoning' Fails to Impress

Key points

• 'Other Mommy' is projected to open with $28 million, topping the box office despite mixed reviews.
• 'The Social Reckoning' is expected to open with $6 million, far below its 2010 predecessor's $22 million debut.
• The horror film is based on Josh Malerman's novel 'Incidents Around the House' and stars Jessica Chastain in a dual role.
• 'The Social Reckoning' is a fact-based thriller about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin.
• Both films are facing challenges in a crowded market, with 'Other Mommy' benefiting from Halloween season and 'The Social Reckoning' struggling with audience interest.

Background

The 2010 film 'The Social Network' opened with $22.4 million and went on to earn $224 million globally, winning three Academy Awards. 'The Social Reckoning' is a companion piece that explores the later years of Facebook and the whistleblower Frances Haugen. 'Other Mommy' is based on Josh Malerman's novel 'Incidents Around the House' and is part of a trend of horror films releasing in the lead-up to Halloween.

How outlets are covering it

Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter both report that 'Other Mommy' is projected to open with $28 million, while 'The Social Reckoning' is expected to open with $6 million. The Guardian's review of 'Other Mommy' is mixed, praising Jessica Chastain's performance but criticizing the film's reliance on jump scares and lack of narrative depth. The Hollywood Reporter's review of 'The Social Reckoning' is more positive, calling it an 'engrossing whistleblower thriller,' but notes that it is facing a challenge in a crowded market. Yahoo's article on 'Other Mommy' questions whether the film is actually scary, despite its jump scares.

Why it matters

The box office performance of 'Other Mommy' and 'The Social Reckoning' will have implications for the future of horror films and fact-based thrillers. 'Other Mommy' is part of a trend of horror films releasing in the lead-up to Halloween, while 'The Social Reckoning' is a companion piece to the 2010 film 'The Social Network.' The performance of these films will also have implications for the careers of Jessica Chastain and Aaron Sorkin.

What to watch

The box office performance of 'Other Mommy' and 'The Social Reckoning' will be closely watched in the coming weeks. 'Other Mommy' is expected to benefit from Halloween season, while 'The Social Reckoning' is facing a challenge in a crowded market. The performance of these films will also have implications for the future of horror films and fact-based thrillers.