https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/07/24/jordan-peeles-nope-debuts-at-no-1-with-44-million/ > By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press > Jordan Peele’s UFO thriller “Nope” topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday. Though it doesn’t come close to the $71 million debut of “Us,” it is still significantly impressive for an original, R-rated film — and the biggest of the pandemic for an original screenplay.