Overview

• Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, opened to $45.6 million domestically and $61 million globally in its first weekend.
• The film surpassed Jordan Peele’s Nope to achieve the highest opening for an original film since the pandemic began.
• Critics and audiences have praised the movie, earning it a 98% critics score and 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a rare A CinemaScore, the first for a horror film since 1986.
• Produced on a reported $90 million budget, Sinners needs to gross approximately $200 million globally to break even, with strong word-of-mouth and premium format screenings suggesting sustained success.
• Warner Bros. struck a unique deal granting Ryan Coogler rights to the film after 25 years, reflecting the studio’s commitment to supporting auteur-driven original projects.