Jessica Chastain's Divisive New Horror Movie Removed From 500 Theaters After Hitting Major Milestone

Published Oct 28, 2026, 1:42 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Jessica Chastain's divisive new horror movie has been removed from over 500 theaters after hitting a major milestone at the box office. Frequently starring in films that champion feminist themes, Chastain won an Academy Award for her transformative portrayal of the titular televangelist in The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), following earlier nominations for The Help (2011) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012). Beyond awards season, Chastain has helped conquer the box office with the sci-fi films Interstellar (2014), The Martian (2015), and the hit horror movie It Chapter Two (2019). Now, Jessica Chastain's divisive new horror movie, Other Mommy, has been removed from over 500 theaters after hitting $50 million domestically, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie opened in 3,365 theaters on October 9, added five more theaters in its second weekend, and was removed from 572 theaters in its third weekend. However, the new horror movie has been a hit at the box office, grossing over $95 million worldwide against its $18–19 million budget. At the time of writing, its total box office breaks down to $51.9 million domestically and $43.3 million internationally. The new horror movie stars Jessica Chastain as a mother who must do everything in her power to protect her young daughter (played by Arabella Olivia Clark) from a supernatural entity that looks and sounds exactly like her, becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family, and draws her into a terrifying and increasingly dark world. Jay Duplass also appears as the father, alongside Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed, Sean Kaufman, Karen Allen, and Alec Secăreanu in supporting roles. The movie was directed by Rob Savage, with a script written by Nathan Elston, based on Josh Malerman's novel Incidents Around the House (2024). Despite its box office success, Other Mommy reviews have been horrible, resulting in a 19% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics claiming that although Jessica Chastain delivers a compelling performance as the ghostly incarnation of an overbearing parent, the movie leans too heavily into silliness, leaving its occasional successful jump scares struggling to create a genuinely chilling horror experience. The movie also has a 48% score from audiences who agree that, despite a handful of startling moments, Other Mommy fails to dig deeply into its themes, resulting in a mildly frightening experience that falls short of its full potential. Still, with nearly $100 million worldwide, Other Mommy has clearly found an audience, and Chastain's divisive new horror movie has certainly made some noise at the box office. Release Date October 9, 2026 Runtime 93 Minutes Director Rob Savage Writers Josh Malerman, Nathan Elston Producers James Wan Cast Arabella Olivia Clark Bela