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‘Other Mommy’ Nips ‘Verity’ in Photo Finish for U.K., Ireland Box Office Summit

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Universal’s horror entry “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, squeaked to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office in a dead heat, debuting at No. 1 with £1.97 million ($2.66 million).

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  1. Variety

    ‘Other Mommy’: Five Biggest Changes From the Book, Including a Crazy Death Scene and a Much Darker Ending (opens Variety)

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    SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers from “Other Mommy,” now playing in theaters. “Other Mommy” is battling less-than-enthusiastic reviews in order to lead the weekend box office, thanks to a viral trailer that scared audiences nationwide.

  2. Gizmodo

    ‘Other Mommy’ Is a Bad Movie Already Making Big Bucks (opens Gizmodo)

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    Negativity hit 'Other Mommy' like a punch to the face, yet still it drew a sizable audience for Universal.

  3. Variety

    ‘Other Mommy’ Nips ‘Verity’ in Photo Finish for U.K., Ireland Box Office Summit (opens Variety)

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    Universal’s horror entry “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, squeaked to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office in a dead heat, debuting at No. 1 with £1.97 million ($2.66 million).

  4. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Tops with $27.5 Million, Sorkin's 'Social Reckoning’ Bombs (opens Breitbart News)

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    “Other Mommy,” released by Universal Pictures, earned $27.5 million in its first few days in 3,365 theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The movie, about a sinister supernatural creature that terrorizes a young girl who thinks it’s her mother, got dismal reviews from both critics and au…