‘Minecraft’ loses first place at the box office before ‘sinners’

Despite having consolidated as the greatest box office success of the year, ‘A Minecraft movie‘ He had to temporarily give up his leadership last Good Friday. The expected film ‘Sinners‘ (‘Sinners’), directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordanmanaged to overcome it in daily income during the start of the Easter weekend, marking a milestone in the release duel of Warner Bros.

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How ‘sinners’ managed to unseat ‘Minecraft’ … even if it were just for a day?

April 18, ‘Sinners‘ debuted with $ 19.2 million at the box office in the United States, surpassing ‘Minecraft‘ During that Friday, according to data from The Hollywood Reporter. The tape was exhibited in 3,308 rooms, including IMAX screens, and received an excellent reception from both criticism and public, obtaining a rating A in Cinemascoreand outstanding results in Postrak.

Despite this surprising debut, weekend projections indicate that ‘Minecraft‘ He would occupy the first general place again, accumulating around $ 45 million in his third weekend. Thus, the film would approach $ 350 million in the domestic market and $ 700 million globally, reaffirming its position as one of the highest grossing films of 2025.

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For its part, ‘Sinners‘ —A vampire film set in 1932 – aims to raise between $ 40 and $ 42 million in their first weekend. This is the first completely original feature film of Ryan Cooglerand his good performance represents an important success for Warner Bros. managers, Michael de Luca and Pamela Abdyafter a series of previous stumbling blocks in the study.

What is the context behind the success of ‘Minecraft’?

Since its premiere on April 4, ‘A Minecraft movie‘ It has become a cultural phenomenon. Directed by Jared HESSand with the actions of Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Jennifer Coolidgethe film has captured the attention of various audiences. With a budget of $ 150 million, its box office yield has been impressive.

One of the most viral moments of the tape has been the scene of the “Chicken Jockey”, in which a zombie baby rides a chicken. This sequence has caused chaotic reactions in movie theaters, where teenagers have come to throw popcorn, shout, and even wear live chickens, as reported ACE. In addition, the song “Steve’s Lava Chickn“played by Jack Blackbecame a musical phenomenon, entering the lists of the United Kingdom with just 34 seconds.

The fury for the film has not only been commercial, but also cultural. Warner Bros. would already be planning a sequel, suggesting that the universe of ‘Minecraft‘ In the cinema you just begin to expand.

What impact will this competition will have for Warner Bros.?

So much ‘Sinners‘ as ‘Minecraft‘ They are productions of Warner Bros., which means that the study wins with both results. However, the timely triumph of ‘Sinners’ During Good Friday it represents an important symbolic victory for Ryan Cooglerwho again collaborates with Michael B. Jordan After successes like ‘Fruitvale Station ‘, ‘Creed‘ and ‘Black Panther‘.

‘Sinners’ It tells the story of two twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, veteran of the First World War who return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta with a truck full of liquor and a plan to open a Juke club. However, his return is overshadowed by supernatural phenomena. The film has been praised for its thematic depth and its bold combination of genres, which could predict a long life on the billboard.

In short, although ‘Minecraft‘ maintains its global and general domain on the weekend, the brief leadership of ‘Sinners‘ Mark a key moment at the spring box office: one that puts the original proposals in front of the large franchises on the map.

With information from The Hollywood Reporter.

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