The spectacle of Jordan Peele's extraordinary third film Nope continues to pull crowds to the theatres, despite the American box office statistics disappointingly declining as the summer comes to a conclusion.
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.
Since the enigmatic UFO tale debuted in theatres in late July, genre aficionados and fans of Jordan Peele have kept it 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.
The strange movie, 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 work
For the first time since his lead role in Get Out, Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah, Queen & Slim) and Peele are back together in Nope.
Alongside Keke Palmer (Alice, Hustlers), 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 (played by Oscar candidate Steven Yeun of Okja and The Walking Dead), who is also taking in the bizarre occurrence, things become even worse and more aberrant.