The movie about a Facebook whistleblower who leaked incriminating details disappoints, and ‘The Social Reckoning’ will likely lag ‘The Social Network’

Jessica Chastain’s horror film Other Mommy claimed the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, drawing a larger audience than expected. Its performance contrasted sharply with the muted debut of The Social Reckoning.

A stronger-than-expected showing

The result gives Other Mommy an early commercial boost. The film’s ability to lead the weekend indicates that audience interest exceeded initial expectations, making it the clearest box-office success among the two releases highlighted in the report.

Social Reckoning opens softly

The Social Reckoning, a film centered on a Facebook whistleblower who leaked damaging details, got off to a lackluster start. Its opening performance leaves the movie trailing the stronger launch delivered by Other Mommy.

The contrast illustrates the uneven response to the weekend’s new releases. While the horror title attracted a bigger audience than anticipated, the whistleblower drama struggled to generate comparable momentum at the North American box office.

What the weekend shows

For now, the weekend’s clearest takeaway is the gap between expectation and audience response. Other Mommy outperformed expectations, while The Social Reckoning began below the level needed for a strong opening. The available results provide an early snapshot of how moviegoers responded to both films, without indicating their eventual theatrical outcomes.