Jordan Peele’s new film debuts at no.

Jordan Peele’s latest film, “No! Don’t Watch!” (No), it debuted at No. 1 in North America with an estimated $ 44 million over the weekend.

It is the largest opening for a film with an original script – which is not an adaptation, continuation, remake / reboot – from Peele’s previous film, “Us,” which grossed $ 71 million upon its release in 2019. It has even arrived. , surpassing the $ 41 million release of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.

“No! Don’t look!” is also the director’s third consecutive success after redefining the horror genre with “Get Out!” – which opened with $ 33 million in 2017. This time, he puts science fiction into the mix, without losing sight of the themes of race and culture, and without alienating the critics, who applauded him once again, getting an average 83% consensus on Rotten Tomatoes.

The debut in Brazil, however, will still take some time. The national launch is scheduled for a month from today, August 25th.

Universal’s sci-fi production was the only new addition to North American theaters this weekend, keeping several titles remaining in the top-rated charts in the US and Canada.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” dropped to number 2 after a two-week lead. The Marvel adventure added $ 22.1 million, bringing the national total to $ 276.2 million. Globally, the fourth film “Thor” has grossed $ 598 million and will exceed $ 600 million on Monday (25/7).

Another Universal movie, “Minions 2: Rise of Gru”, hit number 3 with $ 17.7 million. After four weeks in theaters, the animation grossed $ 297.8 million in North America and $ 640.2 million worldwide.

The drama “Somewhere Far Away From Here” came in fourth place with $ 10.33 million and has earned $ 38.3 million since it hit theaters last weekend. Still unreleased in Brazil, Sony’s film only arrives here on September 1st.

“Top Gun: Maverick” tops the Top 5 with $ 10 million, bringing his national tally to $ 635 million. With that performance, Paramount’s production starring Tom Cruise surpassed “The Avengers” ($ 623.3 million) to become the ninth highest-grossing film in North American history. Worldwide, it already totals $ 1.28 billion.

Source: Terra

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