International Box Office: Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Opens With So-So $6 Million, Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ Crosses $100 Million Globally
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJordan Peele’s science-fiction thriller “Nope” landed at the international box office, generating a so-so $6.4 million from 19 territories.The film had the biggest start in the United Kingdom and Ireland with $2.1 million, which ranked below the $2.6 million haul that the opening of Peele’s debut feature “Get Out” amassed in the same territory.
In Australia, “Nope” scored $1.2 million, which falls below “Get Out’s” $1.4 million debut in the country. Meanwhile, France only sold $1.2 million for “Nope,” which is a steep drop from “Get Out,” which opened to $2.7 million in the country.Peele’s past movies, including “Get Out” and “Us,” have made most of their money at the domestic box office — and “Nope” is looking like it won’t be an exception.
Already, the movie has amassed $107 million in North America, marking the director’s third feature film (out of three) to cross the $100 million mark.
However, “Nope” hasn’t reached Peele’s debut feature “Get Out” ($176.1 million) and his sophomore effort “Us” ($175 million) in terms of domestic ticket sales.
Read more on variety.com