Other Mommy Set to Beat The Social Reckoning at US Box Office
Universal's Other Mommy is projected to take No. 1 at the United States box office with around $20 million-plus in its October 2026 debut, ahead of Sony Pictures' The Social Reckoning, Variety reported.
Sony expects The Social Reckoning to open to around $7 million, and newcomer Other Mommy looks to win the weekend, The Hollywood Reporter reported on Oct. 9, 2026. Box Office Pro put the opening range for Other Mommy slightly wider, at $17 million to $22 million, Box Office Pro reported.
Other Mommy opens in cinemas on Oct. 9, 2026, according to Universal Pictures. It will play in 3,200 North American theatres, Variety reported. The film was made for $18 million.
Jessica Chastain stars in Other Mommy, The Hollywood Reporter reported. She plays a dual role as Bela's mother and as Other Mommy, according to Universal Pictures.
The Social Reckoning is a companion film and follow-up to 2010's The Social Network, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, The Hollywood Reporter reported. It stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong. Madison plays a Facebook staffer who teams with a journalist played by White to expose truths about the Zuckerberg-led company. Strong plays Zuckerberg as a supporting character, Variety reported.
None of The Social Network's cast members return for the new film. Sony Pictures is releasing The Social Reckoning in 2,200 North American theatres, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The film has a $30 million budget.
The contrast with the first film is sharp on paper. The Social Network opened at No. 1 domestically, the United States and Canada, with $22.4 million on Oct. 1, 2010, collected $224 million globally and won three Academy Awards from eight nominations, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The Social Reckoning holds a 60 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, compared with 96 percent for The Social Network. Early first reactions described it as "good, not great" and "harsh on Zuckerberg," Variety reported.
Sorkin optioned a Facebook whistleblower's memoir and began work on The Social Reckoning, The Hollywood Reporter reported. He has no current plans to complete his spiritual trilogy after this film, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The new film features music by composer Alexandre Desplat, Variety reported.
