Us has the largest weekend for an original horror movie

Jordan Peele's Us now holds the record for the largest weekend for an original horror movie, garnering $70 million during its opening weekend and surpassing 2018's A Quiet Place. According to Variety, Us falls behind Disney’s Captain Marvel for the second-best opening weekend so far this year.

The thriller stars Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke, both of whom appear in two roles throughout the film.

For comparison, Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning directorial debut Get Out opened with $33 million in 2017.