The new jewel of terror: the film that dethroned Minecraft Movie in the number one of the United States box office | MAG
Warner Bros. had a great streak during Holy Week. The vampire movie “Sinners”, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, swept the American box office in its premiere weekend, surpassing “Minecraft” with a collection of US $ 45.6 million.
“Sinners”Whose main photography began on April 13, 2024 in New Orleans, It premiered on April 18, 2025 in theaters of the United States, while some Latin American countries will arrive a day before, April 17.
Its intense performances and a script that mixes classic terror with emotional drama, make the film the most unexpected film phenomenon of the year.
In his first weekend, “Sinners” raised us$ 45.6 million In the United States, exceeding US $ 41.3 million “to Minecraft Movie”, and became the Film number one at the North American box office. The tape was expected to reach US $ 40 million, but exceeded the projections thanks to a strong premiere on Good Friday (US $ 19.2 million).
The tape debuted with a 98% in Rotten Tomatoes and an approval of 97% by the publicconsolidating its status as one of the best terror premieres of the year.
The horror movie “Sinners” has a great cast (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)
How much do you need to raise?
The film demanded a budget between US $ 90 and US $ 100 million, the film needs to raise at least US $ 185 million to be profitable. Internationally, “Sinners” added US $ 15.4 million, raising its global total to US $ 61 million in its first weekend. Everything indicates that the tape will continue to accumulate income in the coming weeks.
This is the eighth time since 2000 that Warner Bros. leads the box office during the Easter weekend. Other films on that list include “Batman V. Superman” (2016), “Godzilla X Kong” (2024) and “The Curse of the Llorona” (2019).
The plot focuses on Smoke and Stack, two twin brothers – interpreted by Michael B. Jordan – who have gone through difficult times and decide to return to their hometown in the Mississippi of the 1930s. What should be a new beginning soon becomes a nightmare: when they return, they discover that something sinister and deeply rooted in the community has been waiting for them. The evil that surrounds them is not only external, but also symbolic, linked to their own sins and the past they were trying to leave behind.
Michael B. Jordan has a double performance in the horror movie “Sinners” (Photo: AFP)
