Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out” earned $1.8 million at the Thursday box office when it opened in 2,240 theaters.
Heading into the weekend, tracking analysts had anticipated Peele’s directorial debut to open in the high-teen millions with the potential to debut as high as $24 million. The thriller stars Allison Williams, Daniel Kaluuya, Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener.
The question this weekend will be whether “Get Out” can finally dethrone “The Lego Batman Movie” from the top box office spot. If “Get Out” makes $24 million, that would be enough for the film to take the No. 2 spot from “Fifty Shades Darker,” which made $24 million in its second weekend in theaters.