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‘Us’ smashes box office expectations, nabs best opening weekend for an original horror film

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Writer/Director Jordan Peele attends the ‘Us’ New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on March 19, 2019 in New York City.

Jordan Peele’s “Us” pulled in some huge box office numbers in its opening weekend, hauling in $70.25 million in the U.S. and cementing itself as the third best horror movie debut in the history of cinema.

“Us” could be an Oscar contender in next year’s ceremony.

Disclosure: NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC, distributed “Us.”

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