It's a bad weekend at the box office for The Social Reckoning

The weekend for new releases in the box office was a disappointing one, particularly for two highly anticipated films. The Social Reckoning, directed by Aaron Sorkin, opened to a modest $5.5 million domestically, falling short of the $7 million projected by its studio. While the film has earned $9 million internationally, the overall box office performance leaves much to be desired, given the $30 million budget attached to it.

In contrastingly bleak news, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger faces an even graver fate. After a weak opening, the film's ticket sales plummeted by 60% in its second weekend, resulting in a disappointing cumulative tally of $14.4 million domestically and $35.3 million worldwide. Industry sources predict that Digger will ultimately fail to recoup its $245 million budget, concluding its theatrical run with a paltry $50 million.

Warner Bros. countered this estimate, stating that the film would only need $300 to break even, a claim that appears unlikely given the current box office numbers. In a silver lining, Other Mommy emerged victorious at the box office, securing the number one spot with $27.5 million in domestic sales and a global total exceeding $45 million.

However, despite the film's strong opening, it is not anticipated to enjoy a prolonged theatrical run due to its low CinemaScore and predominantly negative reviews from critics. The weekend's top ten also included Verity, Heart Of The Beast, Resident Evil, Forgotten Island, Primetime, The Social Reckoning, Digger, Angel And The Badman, and The Odyssey.