nope is no longer the biggest spectacle that everyone pays attention to. After a strong start Jordan Peelthe latest horror thriller, the UFO movie, was shot out of the sky after a second-weekend slump coupled with the arrival of the much-anticipated DC Super Pet League. With a screening in 3,807 theaters in North America, the film is now just behind the animated superhero film, earning $18.55 million in a three-day period, down 57.9% from its opening weekend gross of 44 million dollars.
The fall nope reflects financially what happened to the second Saw film Us back in 2019, only it continues to lag behind its predecessor by a hair’s breadth. Us also fell after a strong opening weekend, though its 53.3% drop is still significantly better than Peel’s last outing. The big hit came on Friday with a 70% drop from the premiere, again falling behind the pace Us financially. This is a steep drop even for a horror movie, ahead of Scott DerricksonX black phone compared to the previous year, which was down only 48.2%. Despite the fall nope still yes when it comes to money. The film has currently grossed over $80.5 million domestically, exceeding its reported budget of $69 million. Considering it’s not part of an established franchise, it’s no small feat, even if Peel is a household name.
Compared to other films of famous personalities such as the recently released Elvis from the director Baz Luhrmann, nope still keeps a good pace, in fact ahead of Austin Butlerled by an estimated $10 million giant when you factor in the Fourth of July weekend. Critically nope was well received, albeit with some detractors due to how different it is from similar Us and Peel’s first box office success Get out. However, its extensive marketing campaign plus the goodwill earned through Peel’s frequent fresh take on the horror genre eventually made the film a must-see for many.
nope there is still a long way to go, but it still seems to be worth its price in the long run, even after such a dip. The film stars Pete Peel. Daniel Kaluuya beside KeKe Palmer as rancher-owning siblings, O.J. and Em, who are trying to capture UFO footage after seeing a mysterious ship flying over their ranch. All the while, the nearby Jupiter Building, owned by injured child star Ricky “Jupe” Park (Stephen Youn), is trying to use UFOs for fame and fortune.
In addition to the three, the film also starred Brandon Perea, barbie ferreira, Keith Davidand more. nope currently in theaters and IMAX. Check out the trailer below:
Source: Collider
