Overview

• Ryan Coogler designed Sinners as a self-contained story and never intended it to launch a franchise.
• Warner Bros. has affirmed that no sequel or prequel is in development despite the film’s post-credits tease.
• The film grossed $365 million worldwide on an estimated $100 million budget and set new demand records for 70 mm and IMAX screenings.
• Its July 4 release on HBO Max reinforced strong streaming performance and bolstered calls for studios to back original theatrical projects.
• Michael B. Jordan has said he’d be open to reprising his dual roles in a prequel, but no such project has been greenlit.