In February 2017 , Peele 's first film as solo director , '' Get Out '' , was released to critical acclaim , eventually scoring a 99 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes . The film received particular praise for Peele 's screenplay and direction , as well as the performance of its lead , Daniel Kaluuya , and was chosen by the National Board of Review , the American Film Institute , and '' Time '' magazine as one of the top 10 films of the year . '' The Atlantic '' called the film " a masterpiece . " '' Get Out '' proved to be popular with movie audiences , and it eventually became one of the most profitable horror films , and films of 2017 , and grossed over $ 255 million on a budget of $ 4.5 million . For his work on the film , Peele received significant attention , as well as numerous accolades , including the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award at the 2017 Gotham Independent Film Awards
2017 Gotham Independent Film Awards
Gotham Independent Film Awards 2017
Jordan Peele