Raimi’s Nightmare Officially Becomes a Massive Streaming Draw on HBO
A crowded year for horror
The article describes 2026 as a strong year for horror, naming Iron Lung, Hokum, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Backrooms and Obsession among its releases. It calls Obsession a defining genre film of the decade so far.
Rob Savage’s Other Mommy was October’s biggest horror hit, according to the article. Based on Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House, it follows a girl haunted by an entity resembling her mother.
Other Mommy’s box office
Arabella Olivia Clark plays Bela, with Jessica Chastain as her mother. The cast also includes Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman and Karen Allen. The film had a $19 million budget and earned $109 million worldwide. The article says it continued to bring in audiences each weekend.
Evil Dead Burn on HBO Max
Evil Dead Burn is currently one of the most-watched films in the U.S. on HBO Max, the article reports. Sébastien Vaniček directed the sixth film in the Evil Dead franchise, starring Souheila Yacoub as Alice. The movie features a cameo by Bruce Campbell and earned $72 million globally against a reported $20 million budget during its theatrical run.
Key points
- Evil Dead Burn is among the most-watched U.S. films on HBO Max.
- The sixth Evil Dead film stars Souheila Yacoub and features a Bruce Campbell cameo.
- Evil Dead Burn earned $72 million worldwide against a reported $20 million budget.
- Other Mommy made $109 million worldwide on a $19 million budget.