“Candyman” hooked the top spot at the North American box office.
The Universal Pictures film starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II impressively pulled in more than $22.3 million through a quiet weekend despite concerns over the delta variant. The R-rated horror movie, co-written by Jordan Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta, delves into an urban legend that believes if someone repeats “Candyman” five times in front of a mirror, that person would summon the hook-handed killer.
The sequel is a follow up to the original “Candyman” in 1992. The new film expects to gross $5.23 million in 51 international markets.
DaCosta has thus made history, becoming the first Black female director to have a movie debut at No. 1 at the domestic box office, according to Deadline.
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The highly anticipated Captain Marvel sequel, "The Marvels," is currently in production with DaCosta also directing. She is the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios film. It's scheduled to release in 2022.
