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Chance the Rapper Buys Out Chicago Movie Theater to Offer Free ‘Get Out’ Screenings

Chance The Rapper attends the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest at Smoothie King Center on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chance The Rapper attends the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest at Smoothie King Center on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)

*Chance the Rapper was so moved by Jordan Peele’s race-conscious horror film “Get Out” that he bought out all the tickets for Sunday’s (Feb. 26) showings at a local theater to give people a chance to see it for free.

“DID I NOT TELL YALL #GETOUT WAS INCREDIBLE!! BEST FILM ACROSS ANY GENRE IN AWHILE GO SEE IT TODAY!” the rapper tweeted. “I bought all the tickets to #GetOut at Chatham Theatre on 87th Just pull up with ID and enjoy the movie.”

As reported by Pitchfork, the Chatham Theater’s website showed the 5:30, 8:00 and 10:30 p.m. showings of “Get Out” sold out.

“All day guys, come thru! Bring whoever, it’s free I just want you to see it on 87th. There’s a few more showings today!” he tweeted. “It’s already bussin, I just left and might have to come back for a later showing!!”

“Get Out” topped the box office on its opening weekend, dethroning the two-week reign of “The LEGO Batman Movie” by raking in $30.5 million.

The Universal Pictures film performed well above expectations with an incredibly modest budget, costing less than $5 million to produce.

Watch the trailer below:

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