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Jessica Chastain’s Horror Movie Officially Removed From 500 Theaters as It Nears $100 Million
Jessica Chastain’s horror film *Other Mommy* has lost about 500 US cinemas in its third weekend, as new competition arrives, but it remains in the domestic top ten and is nearing $100 million worldwide. Its box-office performance stands out given its poor critical reception and a reported production budget of less than $20 million.
The film has earned $50 million in North America and $95 million globally after opening with $27 million. It has surpassed Rob Savage’s *The Boogeyman*, which made more than $80 million worldwide, and outgrossed several other 2026 horror releases, though it is still short of *Mama*’s $148 million lifetime total. *Other Mommy* has a 20% Rotten Tomatoes score.
In short
- *Other Mommy* has made $95 million worldwide.
- About 500 cinemas dropped the film in its third weekend.
- It has earned $50 million domestically on a budget under $20 million.
Explained simply
Jessica Chastain is an American actor, and *Other Mommy* is a horror film starring her. Cinemas decide how many screens to give a film based partly on how well it is drawing audiences and what new films are opening.
Box-office figures track ticket sales, with “domestic” referring to the US and “worldwide” including other markets. Horror films often cost less to make than large-scale studio releases, so strong ticket sales can have a notable effect on whether they earn back their production costs.
The film’s reported takings can be compared with other horror releases, such as *The Boogeyman* and *Mama*. Rotten Tomatoes collects critics’ reviews into a score, which reflects critical reception rather than audience numbers or ticket sales.