Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror movieSinnershas just concluded its second weekend in theaters, and it is quickly becoming one of the biggest box office hits of 2025 so far.Sinnersstars Michael B. Jordanin the leading roles of twin brothers Smoke and Stack. The two criminal brothers decide to leave Chicago and return to their Mississippi hometown to start a juke joint, recruiting help along the way. While the day starts out nicely, as night begins, things take a dark turn when the club is approached by three vampires seeking entry.
Sinners' phenomenal music sceneallows the characters to let loose, truly experiencing freedom right before the horror sets in. Following a joyous celebration of music, life, and love, the movie sees the survivors inside the club fighting for their lives as the number of vampires grows. BySinners’ending, it is clear that the surviving characters grapple with the events of the night for a long time. The complex vampire movie has made an impact on viewers too, becoming a sensation that is both a box office success and one of the most talked-about movies of 2025.
Sinners' Box Office Total (So Far)
The Movie Is A Huge Success
Sinners has been incredibly well-received by critics and audiences alike so far. It currently holds a 98% critics' approval rating onRotten Tomatoeswith a 97% audience score to match, proving that it is well worth the attention it has garnered. To go along with its impressive critical reception,Sinnersis currently topping the box office after two weekends in theaters. Its overwhelmingly positive initial reviews, the existing fan base for Ryan Coogler’s other films, and great word of mouth have all helpedSinnersdebut on top and stay there.
After two weekends at the box office,Sinnershas currently grossed $163 million worldwide(viaThe Numbers). This can be further divided into $123.2 million domestically and $39.8 million internationally.Sinnershad an estimated production budget of $90 million, and an estimated break-even point of about $225 million. While the movie has not yet reached this number, it has easily blown past its budget, already making it a huge success. Given how wellSinnershas performed so far, it seems likely that it could cross this threshold with time.
Sinners' Opening Weekend Box Office
Sinners Opened In The Top Spot
Sinnersopened domestically on Friday, August 01, 2025, with some theaters showing Thursday night previews.Sinnersmade $4.7 million during previews, but its opening weekend easily surpassed every prediction.Sinnersopened Easter weekend alongsideA Minecraft Movie,which was then in its third weekend. WhileA Minecraft Moviehad been dominating the box office,Sinnerstook the top spot. In its opening weekend,Sinnersgrossed an impressive $48 million(via The Numbers).
Sinners' $48 million opening gave it the most successful debut weekend of any original film this decade.
Initial predictions forSinners' opening weekend placed its earnings between $30-40 million and had it placing second afterA Minecraft Movie(viaBox Office Pro).Sinners' $48 million opening gave it the most successful debut weekend of any original film this decade. In fact, the last original movie to perform better in its opening weekend was another horror film, Jordan Peele’s 2019 movieUs, which debuted at $71 million. In short,Sinners' successful debut was a much-needed win for Warner Bros. anda much-needed win for original films.
Sinners' Second Weekend Box Office & Low Drop
The Movie Made Almost As Much In Its Second Weekend
IfSinners' phenomenal debut was a surprise win, then its second weekend hold is perhaps even more impressive. After earning $48 million during the first weekend,Sinnersearned a whopping $45 million in its second weekend. This represents just a6% drop fromSinners' debut, a feat that is nearly unheard of. The typical second weekend drop for movies would be in the 40-50% range, though the success of R-rated horror movies can be more difficult to predict.
In fact,Sinnerscurrently has the 31st lowest second weekend drop in history(viaBox Office Mojo). Many of the films that have smaller drops or even notable increases in their second weekend are actually children’s films, settingSinnersapart even more. The only horror film that has ever fared better in its second weekend drop isHeart Eyes, which was released in February 2025 and saw a 19% increase.Sinnershas clearly continued to benefit from positive word of mouth and the great reputations of its cast and director, and hopefully it will continue to do so.
How Sinners' Box Office Compares To Ryan Coogler’s Other Movies
Coogler’s Movies Have All Been Critically & Commercially Successful
Ryan Coogler has directed five movies so far in his career, along with producing several others, andeach of the films that he has directed has been a critical and commercial success. Coogler began his career with the biographical dramaFruitvale Stationin 2013. The movie had a budget of $900,000 and ultimately grossed $17.4 million (viaThe Numbers). To date, this is his lowest-grossing film, but it was still a great success when compared with its budget. Currently,Sinnersfalls next in line as his second-lowest grossing movie, showing how incredibly successful Coogler’s career already is.
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Given thatSinnershas only been in theaters for two weekends,it will inevitably pass Coogler’s third highest-grossing movie,Creed. The 2015 movie grossed $174.1 million on a budget of $37 million, once again making a notable profit (via The Numbers). Unsurprisingly, Ryan Coogler’s two highest-grossing movies areBlack Panther, at $1.33 billion, andBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, at $859.2 million (via The Numbers). Coogler’s MCU movies certainly had the benefit of the franchise’s built-in audience, but his new success with an original film proves he can succeed on his own.
Sinners' Box Office Records & Milestones Explained
Sinners Has Easily Passed All Early Box Office Predictions
WhileSinnersmay not be Ryan Coogler’s highest-grossing film, it is certainly a massive success and an all-around impressive piece of filmmaking.Sinnerseasily surpassed both its opening weekend and second weekend predictions, and it has surpassed several milestones in the process. Most recently,Sinnerspassed the $150 million milestone. This makes itonly the fourth Hollywood movie to do so in 2025 so far, followingA Minecraft Movie($815.9 million), Captain America: Brave New World($414.8 million), andSnow White($200.2 million), and fifth globally when including the Chinese movieNe Zha 2($1.89 billion).
Sinnershas also already entered the domestic top 20 highest-grossing horror movies of all time. Currently, the 2025 movie sits at 19th, narrowly behindNopeat 18th. After just 10 days in theaters,Sinnersis sure to move up further in the coming weeks. While the release of the new Marvel movieThunderbolts*this weekend means thatSinnerswill likely move down into the second position, it will undoubtedly continue to bring in viewers and profit. Overall,Sinnershas a lot of support behind it and its box office accomplishments so far more than solidify that.
Sinners
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Sinners follows twin brothers who, in an attempt to escape their past hardships, return to their hometown seeking a fresh start. However, they find themselves confronted by a formidable and sinister presence awaiting their comeback. The 2025 film explores themes of redemption and malevolence.
