Jordan Peele's newest blockbuster horror movie, Nope, has surpassed a significant milestone at the domestic box office. The comedian and filmmaker's third feature project released this July, three years after his sophomore effort, Us, both surprised and divided audiences. Peele's debut feature, Get Out, has been hailed as a landmark horror film for the modern age and set a precedent for the director's unique style. Nope's many Easter eggs, social commentary, and terrifying plot preserve Peele's method, even as part of a far different experience altogether. The movie confines its characters to a lonely environment, where they see something unexplainable.Not only have Peele's techniques remained consistent throughout three wildly distinctive films, but so have their box office revenues. At the end of their theatrical cycles, both Get Out and Us grossed around $255 million at the global box office. Us also topped Get Out in opening weekend metrics ($71 million versus $33 million, respectively). Domestically, both films made around $175 million before leaving theaters, though Us spent significantly less time in cinemas. Nope's box office earnings were trending toward the $100 million mark until just recently.Related: Nope's Box Office Explained: Is It Disappointing?Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes' Erik Davis reports that Nope has officially crossed the all-important $100 million gross revenue milestone at the domestic box office. Notably, Davis also remarks that the achievement makes Peele a "rare" writer-director whose first three releases passed this financial milestone. However, Peele accomplishes the feat with all R-rated movies. Check out the post below:

Peele's accomplishment is impressive, especially for three age-restricted releases that introduce atypical concepts. Nope's box office success proves that his originality and divisive, buzz-worthy filmmaking style appeals to theatergoers. That said, Nope struggled to cross $100 million, marginally more than its predecessors. Get Out took 16 days to reach the mark domestically, whereas Us took about eight days. Nope's shape-shifting alien creature faced stiff competition in Thor: Love and Thunder, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Top Gun: Maverick, and others, compared to Us' most staunch (and only) rival in Captain Marvel, then in its third week at the box office. Admirably, Get Out held tight against The Lego Batman Movie, Logan, and Kong: Skull Island.

Overall, Nope's box office performance may be the slowest among the director's three films, but still outstanding considering the density of popular blockbusters released in the same timeframe. Peele's efforts have all been mature, complex horror-thrillers with elusive references to classic Hollywood films and culture, which makes the accomplishment even more iconic. Original concepts have historically had difficulty performing very well in theaters since well-known properties like Marvel, DC, and Disney began dominating the cinematic market, but Peele's allure is undeniable. Whether or not Nope becomes one of Peele's highest-grossing films remains to be seen once the blockbuster feature lands in all international theaters.

Source: Erik Davis