Nope, Jordan Peele’s third horror film, has been in theatres for a month. The mysterious event movie has grossed $135 million worldwide. The spectacle of Jordan Peele’s extraordinary third film Nope continues to draw crowds to the theatres, despite the domestic box office numbers disappointingly declining. The critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller from the master of contemporary horror this week reached the $150 million mark globally, finishing at $159 million today.
Fans of Jordan Peele have kept the movie in the spotlight by comparing it to his prior triumphs, such as the acclaimed Get Out from 2017 and the terrifying Us from 2019. The most recent movie from the director, writer, and producer was dominating local box offices, and when it began to be screened abroad, the movie’s earnings grew logically as Nope’s audience expanded. Nope is still holding its own even as Top Gun: Maverick continues to rule the box office and set records, trailing behind the enormous popularity of Peele’s earlier works.
For the first time since his lead role in Get Out, Daniel Kaluuya and Peele are back together in Nope. Alongside Keke Palmer, he portrays the dynamic brother and sister team of OJ and Em Haywood, who work as Hollywood horse trainers and are the victims of a mysterious, sinister event that descends on their ranch and the nearby town. As they run into Ricky “Jupe” Park, the owner of a nearby Old West theme park and a former child star, who is also taking in the bizarre occurrence, things become even worse and more aberrant.
By far, this is Peele’s scariest composition to yet. The critics were completely taken aback by a few of the film’s sequences. While Get Out and Us, two of Jordan Peele’s earlier movies, are undoubtedly good, they lacked Nope’s overwhelming sense of dread. However, there is frequently a lighthearted and lively comedy line of conversation in addition to this gripping terror. This helps to relieve the tension without taking away any of the suspense, giving the audience a brief break in an otherwise thrilling encounter.