"We" opens up as an even bigger success for Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele is preparing a new mirror for society, and this weekend has shown how many moviegoers want to see his reflection.

"US," Peele's latest horror film, sold about 70.3 million dollars worth of tickets over the weekend. debut, "Get Out".

It makes sense that the audience was invited to see "We": when "Get Out" came out, Peele was even better known for his comedy sketches and not for making horror movies. The resounding success of "Get Out" (about $ 175 million) is the result of euphoric criticism and powerful word-of-mouth, with the film dominating the cultural debate in the days and weeks that have taken place. followed his exit.

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Nevertheless, few predicted this level of success for "us". Analysts were expecting ticket sales for the first weekend to approach $ 40 million.

Movie stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex, a family tormented by their wicked doppelgängers. The generally positive reviews of the film (94% fresh notes on Rotten Tomatoes) have probably helped maintain the excitement this weekend. Many critics said the film was both more scary and ambitious than "Get Out," even though it was perhaps lacking in clarity.

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Peele's promise to scare with a message was more than enough to put us in the front row. He destroyed "Captain Marvel" of Disney, which landed in second place with about $ 35 million on its third weekend, according to Comscore, which compiles the box office data.

"We" and "Captain Marvel" are various films, the first being directed by black actors and a director, the second starring a female superhero, the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to do so.

Third place went to Paramount's bustling "Wonder Park", which sold $ 9 million worth of tickets. And the romantic drama "Five Feet Apart" by CBS Films and Lionsgate came in fourth with about $ 8.8 million. These two films were in their second weekend.