Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ Matches ‘Avatar’s’ Record in Dazzling Box Office Run

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ is redefining what’s possible for horror at the box office. In its second weekend, the film pulled in $45 million across the U.S. and Canada, dropping just 6% from its Easter debut — the smallest second-week decline for any genre since Avatar in 2009. Globally, ‘Sinners’ has now grossed an impressive $161.6 million.

The film’s success shows it has transcended horror fandom to capture mainstream audiences. While men made up 56% of the opening weekend crowd, the audience balanced out to 50/50 in week two. Premium formats, particularly IMAX, have been a major draw, accounting for 21% of global ticket sales — a notable 9% increase over the first weekend.

Starring Michael B. Jordan as twins, ‘Sinners’ has been praised for its bold blend of horror, drama, action, and musical elements within a Southern Gothic setting. Produced by Coogler’s Proximity Media and released by Warner Bros., it’s the studio’s second major win this month after A Minecraft Movie energized the box office.

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Industry analysts are hailing Sinners’ hold as historic. “You can buy a great opening with marketing, but the second weekend proves if a film has real staying power," said Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore. "This is an absolute phenomenon."

Meanwhile, ‘The Accountant 2’ opened in third place with $24.5 million, edged out by a 20th-anniversary re-release of ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’, which earned $25.2 million. ‘A Minecraft Movie’ and ‘Until Dawn’ rounded out the top five.

Thanks to ‘Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’, April’s box office is up 102% from last year, setting an optimistic stage for the summer movie season, which kicks off May 2 with Disney’s ‘Thunderbolts’.

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