Overview

• 'Sinners,' directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, has grossed over $71.5 million domestically and $80 million globally within its first week.
• The film holds a 98% 'Certified Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is the first horror movie ever to receive an A CinemaScore grade.
• Industry coverage of the film's success has drawn criticism for downplaying its achievements, with figures like Ben Stiller calling out racial bias in trade headlines.
• Coogler's first-dollar gross deal with Warner Bros. and the film's success highlight the potential for original, auteur-driven projects in theatrical cinema.
• 'Sinners' is now among the top 15 highest-grossing vampire movies, surpassing the 'Underworld' franchise and closing in on 'Morbius.'