Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta, the director of box office hit Candyman, has made history by becoming the first Black woman to have a film open at number one on the North American box office chart.
DaCosta's take on the 1992 horror film made $22 million in its first weekend in US and Canadian cinemas.
The movie is also the second highest-grossing three-day opening for a Black female director, led by Ava DuVernay for A Wrinkle in Time.
Based on a Clive Barker story, the film is named after a hook-handed killer who has spawned a fearsome urban legend.
Candyman is the latest horror release to perform strongly in US cinemas as the sector recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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