Writer/Director Jordan Peele is back with Nope, opening to $44 million and proving again that the sketch-comedy star turned horror maestro is one of Hollywood’s few filmmakers who can reliably draw audiences into theaters. This is the best opening for an original film since Peele’s 2019 sophomore release Us, though the mixed audience response on Nope could complicate things for the $68 million budgeted R-rated film. While no other films entered the top ten, the weekend saw solid holds across the board, with 53% being the largest drop in the entire top ten.   Read full article »