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

Universal’s horror release “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, narrowly secured the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting at No. 1 with £1.97 million ($2.66 million).

Box Office Highlights

• Top Contenders: “Other Mommy” edged out Sony’s psychological thriller “Verity,” which slipped to second place in its sophomore frame by a margin of £33,263 ($43,970), earning £1.94 million ($2.62 million) and lifting its cumulative total to £7.3 million ($9.8 million).
• Mid-Rankings: Paramount’s “Heart of the Beast” held third place with $1.1 million, while Sony’s “Resident Evil” reboot took fourth with $1 million. Sony also captured fifth place with the opening of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” at $840,538.
• Lower Rankings: Other returning and debuting titles included “Sense and Sensibility,” “The Uprising,” “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,” Tom Cruise’s “Digger,” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which reached an overall total of $118.3 million in its 13th week.

Upcoming Releases and Verification

Looking ahead, the theatrical calendar features varied rollouts, ranging from Trafalgar Releasing’s music documentary “Always Lalisa” and Cinematik’s “ENB: The Sleeping Beauty” to wide openings like Disney’s “Whalefall” and Paramount’s “Street Fighter.” Specialized screenings, repertory 4K restorations including “Dracula” and “The Others,” and event cinema broadcasts are also scheduled.

Readers can verify original release announcements and tracking figures directly through official distributor updates, major trade publications like Variety, or accredited box office reporting agencies.