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Source: Splash News / Splash News On Friday, the highly anticipated horror flick Us was unleashed to theaters, causing terror amongst those who took in its eerie details. Along with classic horror movie chills, the layered story caused many discussions amongst viewers and it inspired some imaginative creatives. This should come as no surprise, considering the flick has already raked in $70 million across 3,741 North American locations, according to Variety. This makes Us have the largest weekend for an original horror movie, surpassing 2018’s A Quiet Place . It also has the biggest launch for an original R-rated movie, surpassing 2012’s Ted, and it has the second-best opening weekend of 2019 behind Captain Marvel, which took in $153 million. The movie’s director, Jordan Peele even had the nerve to trump his own record, considering his 2017 movie Get Out opened with $33 million compared to Us ‘ $70 mill. Along with money in the bank, the Internet can’t get enough of the folklore bought to life by Winston Duke, Evan Alex, Shadadi Wright Joseph and Lupita Nyong’o in an award-worthy performance. In addition to some hilarious Twitter reactions , creatives are taking the lead in promoting the movie with some fire posts. Dancer and Step Up: High Water star Kendra “K.O” Oyesanya (IG: @mizzk.o ) got things rolling in the dance world with an Us -inspired routine. This should come as no surprise since Oyesanya all but broke the Internet in 2018 with her viral Black Panther dance challenge . While the BP challenge got people excited about afrobeat sounds, Oyesanya’s Us routine is sure to bring the horror. View this post on Instagram Went to see @usmovie last night and all I can say is…#WatchYourself Tag @jordanpeele ___________________________ Fam: @antwonkeith @realrhyanhill @thadancingprincess @mizzk.o Shot by: @ant.artefakt Director/Edit: @mizzk.o #usmovie #jordanpeele #lupitanyongo #us #horrormovie #dance #usmovietrailer @shahadi @superevanalex @lupitanyongo @winstoncduke A post shared by Kendra “K.O” Oyesanya (@mizzk.o) on Mar 23, 2019 at 11:17am PDT Jordan Peele and Lupita Nyong’o definitely approved of the creepy dance routine since they reposted Oyesanya’s clip to their pages. View this post on Instagram RIP me!!! @antwonkeith @realrhyanhill @thadancingprincess @mizzk.o Regram @Mizzk.o: Went to see @usmovie last night and all I can say is…#WatchYourself Tag @jordanpeele ___________________________ Fam: @antwonkeith @realrhyanhill @thadancingprincess @mizzk.o Shot by: @ant.artefakt Edit: @mizzk.o #usmovie #jordanpeele #lupitanyongo #us #horrormovie #dance #usmovietrailer @shaderoom @lupitanyongo @winstoncduke 11:11 A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Mar 23, 2019 at 1:02pm PDT Dancers weren’t the only ones inspired by the horror flick either. Some artist were already prepping for greatness as soon as the Us trailer hit back in December. The Instagram page @chocolatecitycomics challenged artists to create their best Us -ispired artwork using the hashtag #UsMovieArt, and certain pieces could win the chance to be featured in the marketing campaign and special movie page . Peele supported the art challenge in an open letter reading: “The fan art response to the Us trailer has been inspiring. I am in awe of the artists around the world who took time to create these amazing pieces. Many thanks to Chocolate City Comics (instagram.com/chocolatecitycomics) for their role in encouraging artists to contribute to the conversation.” The results of the campaign were both horrifying and brilliant. Artist Phillip Jordan ( @humangrowth_art ) bought the chills with his Red artwork. View this post on Instagram Lupita Nyong’o 'Us' inspired @lupitanyongo @jordanpeele #lupitanyongo #usmovie #digitalart #digitalpainting #arte #artsy #art #abstract #painting #illustration #design #pen #ink #painting #moleskin #color #draws #draw #drawing #picoftheday #photooftheday #artoftheday #artistspotlight #tbt #rva #804 A post shared by Phillip Jordan (@humangrowth_art) on Jan 5, 2019 at 12:15pm PST Meanwhile, folks like Nyima Ifé Imani ( @poi.chan ) took a more cartoon-inspired approach…still scary though! View this post on Instagram I CANT WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE TO COME OUT!!! @jordanpeele @usmovie #fanart #usmovie #jordanpeele A post shared by Certified Trash (@poi.chan) on Jan 5, 2019 at 9:41pm PST Then, there were those paintings that were just horrifying. No debates necessary. Just let Theoplis Smith III ‘s ( @thatlaundry ) painting get in your spirit. View this post on Instagram @jordanpeele warm ups. Not time to prepare for a crazy year. A post shared by Phresh Laundry (@thatlaundry) on Jan 2, 2019 at 8:27pm PST There’s no denying Us has already made its cultural mark, and it’s just getting started. For more Us -inspired artwork, you can check out the special page here , and be sure to keep future dance moves and chilling interpretations on your radar!
#WatchYourself: The Internet Celebrates ‘Us’ With Chilling Dance Videos & Fan Art
