GoKawiilUniversal's 'Other Mommy' tops box office despite poor reviews
Universal Pictures released the horror film 'Other Mommy' to largely negative critical reception, yet the movie still drew a sizable opening audience, according to reporting on its box-office performance. Exact figures were not detailed, but the film is described as a significant commercial success for the studio despite the backlash.
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The disconnect between critical reception and box-office turnout suggests marketing and genre appeal can outweigh reviews for horror releases, a pattern studios have leaned on before. This performance could encourage Universal to continue investing in similarly low-cost, high-return horror titles regardless of critical response.
- 'Other Mommy' received largely negative reviews from critics.
- The film still generated strong box-office revenue for Universal.
- The result highlights that reviews don't always predict commercial success for horror films.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “‘Other Mommy’ Is a Bad Movie Already Making Big Bucks”
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