{
  "id": 13798180,
  "title": "Low opening of 5,5 million for the new film The Social Reckoning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/low-opening-of-5-5-million-for-the-new-film-the-social-reckoning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/hacksgr/low-opening-of-55-million-for-the-new-film-the-social-reckoning-50ha"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Sorkin's new film, The Social Reckoning, opened domestically with $5.5 million in ticket sales. The film delves into whistleblower Frances Haugen's revelations and leaked internal Facebook documents, as well as the Senate hearings and subsequent algorithm adjustments. In contrast, the previous film, The Social Network, released in 2010, had a much larger opening weekend with $22 million in domestic ticket sales, ultimately earning $97 million. The new movie coincides with other tech-related projects, such as Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk, which also premiered this weekend and garnered $69,000 in its limited release. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, plans to run advertisements to promote the documentary. Meanwhile, another film about Elizabeth Holmes, starring Nathan Fielder, is set to release next week. Additionally, Netflix is preparing a series called The Altruists, focusing on Sam Bankman-Freed and the downfall of the FTX company.",
  "summary": "Aaron Sorkin’s 'The Social Reckoning' brings whistleblower Frances Haugen's disclosures and internal Facebook document leaks to the big screen, tracking for a $5.5 million domestic opening. Alongside new documentaries on Elon Musk and upcoming projects covering FTX and Elizabeth Holmes, big tech history is becoming a major cinematic staple. In comparison, the previous film, “The Social Network,”…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘The Social Reckoning’ Bombs with $5.5 Million Opening. Why Did Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook Follow-Up Fail at the Box Office?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/the-social-reckoning-bombs-with-5-5-million-opening-why-did-aaron",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:56:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘The Social Reckoning’ Flops With $5.5 Million Debut, ‘Other Mommy’ Tops Box Office With $27.5 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/the-social-reckoning-flops-with-5-5-million-debut-other-mommy-tops",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:14:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "‘Other Mommy’ tops the box office with $27.5M; ‘The Social Reckoning’ opens to $5.5M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/other-mommy-tops-the-box-office-with-27-5m-the-social-reckoning-opens",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:29:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "‘Other Mommy’ tops weekend box office with $27M, domestic ticket sales cross $8B",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/other-mommy-tops-weekend-box-office-with-27m-domestic-ticket-sales",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:35:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "‘Other Mommy’ scares up North American box office win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/other-mommy-scares-up-north-american-box-office-win",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:56:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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