Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Spooks Up $12.6 Million on Opening Day, ‘The Social Reckoning’ Debuts to $2.15 Million on Friday

According to Variety, following major openings like “Obsession,” “Backrooms” and “Resident Evil,” the horror genre’s 2026 box office reign shows no sign of slowing.

And with Halloween right around the corner, it makes sense that momentum continued Friday as the supernatural, unnerving thriller “Other Mommy” easily claimed the top spot. The Universal movie, produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, generated.

This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mommy’ Spooks Up, Box Office and Opening Day.

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United States · Americas

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Variety

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10 Oct 2026, 21:15 IST

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Mommy’ Spooks Up, Box Office, Opening Day, Social Reckoning’ Debuts

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Entertainment

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• VarietyBox Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Spooks Up $12.6 Million on Opening Day, ‘The Social Reckoning’ Debuts to $2.15 Million on Friday 10 Oct, 21:15

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