VIDEO : A Quiet Place Scares Up $50 Million At US Box Office

John Krasinski's A Quiet Place made $50 million in its opening weekend.
That's the years second best opening since 'Black Panther.'
The thriller far exceeded expectations.
This marks an unlikely breakthrough for Krasinski, who directed the movie.
'A Quiet Place' is Krasinski's third directing effort.
It stars himself and wife Emily Blunt.
It's about a family hiding from violent creatures with extremely acute hearing.