Jordan Peele‘s UFO thriller “Nope” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales.
Writer and director Jordan Peele arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of"Nope," Monday, July 18, 2022, at TCL Chinese Theatre.
“It’s a great number,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. “It’s amazing how broadly it’s playing too.”“Jordan Peele crafted an incredible film,” Orr added. “And it is absolutely something that should be seen on the big screen.” “It’s incredibly gratifying to see a visionary like Jordan Peele, who represents a new generation of filmmakers, use our technology in pioneering ways and create an experience meant to be seen in IMAX,” said IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond.
“Nope” knocked “Thor: Love and Thunder” to second place in its third weekend. The Disney and Marvel blockbuster starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman added $22.1 million, bringing its global total to $598.2 million.
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