Sinners Box Office collection on Easter weekend surpasses Minecraft Earning
Ryan Coogler’s supernatural vampire film Sinners Box Office collection on Easter weekend has seen a huge hike. This film starring Michael B. Jordan has been able to surpass ‘Minecraft Movie’ in terms of earning. So far, Sinners movie earning reached a great amount of $ 48 million. This is a big win for Warner Bros, as their second film ‘Minecraft’ has crossed the mark of $ 700 million globally.
Reason Behind Sinners Good Box Office Collection: Tremendous performance on Easter weekend
Reason why Sinners film got huge collection at box office was that the movie was not only liked by the audience, but was also praised by the critics. It started to rock the box office in its very first weekend. The film earned $ 48 million from 3,308 theaters, which is much more than expected. The film proved all early expectations wrong. According to initial estimates, the film was expected to open around $ 40 million, but it performed even better and reached $ 48 million. Apart from this, this newly released Hollywood film also earned a great amount on IMAX screens, which increased its success even more.
Sinners Overtook Minecraft Movie
At the same time, ‘Minecraft Movie’ earned $ 40.5 million in its third weekend, which is a great figure. However, ‘Sinners’ overtook it and secured the first position at the box office.
Good Ratings from Critics
Another big reason for the success of Sinners movie was the response of the audience and word-of-mouth. The film has received a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is Ryan Coogler’s best film till date. Apart from this, CinemaScore has given it an A grade, which is a great achievement.
Sinners Foreign Markets Earnings
The film has also earned well in foreign markets. Opening at $ 15.5 million from select international markets, the film collected $ 63.5 million globally.
Double Victory for Warner Bros
This weekend was a big one for Warner Bros, as both of their films—’Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’—performed brilliantly at the box office. This is the first time since 2009 that two films from a studio have grossed over $40 million in the same weekend.
‘Minecraft’ has so far grossed $720 million globally, of which $343.8 million came from domestic and $374 million from foreign markets. The film is poised to be the first film of 2025 to touch the $1 billion mark.
Sinners: Story and Reviews
Story of ‘Sinners’ is set in the Mississippi Delta of 1932, where Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers named Smoke and Stack. The brothers escape the trenches of World War I and the gangland of Chicago and return to their hometown. They have a truck full of alcohol and plan to open a juke joint. But, they face an unexpected horror there.
The film has been described by critics as “visually stunning” and “thrilling”. Michael B. Jordan’s acting has also been praised a lot.
Sinners Brings Big relief for Warner Bros.
The success of ‘Sinners’ is a big relief for Warner Bros. film heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdi. After the flop of the last few films, the studio’s CEO David Zaslav had questioned their role. But, after the success of ‘Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’, their position has now been strengthened.
Both said in a statement, “We are committed to bringing diverse and powerful films to film lovers. We are very happy with the success of ‘Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’. These films give the audience a wonderful experience on the big screen, and we will continue to bring similar bold and original stories.”
Performance of other films
The King of Kings (3rd place): This Easter-themed animated film from Angel Studios earned $17.3 million in its second weekend. The film has received an A+ CinemaScore and is being liked a lot in Central America and Southern states.
The Amateur (4th place): Rami Malek’s spy thriller earned $7.2 million, but it dropped 51% in the second week.
Warfare (5th place): This Navy SEAL drama from A24 earned $4.9 million. The film has been praised for its war scenes and realistic action.
‘Sinners’ strong opening at the box office has set a new standard in the horror-supernatural genre. At the same time, ‘Minecraft’ has also continued its consistent success. Now it will be interesting to be ‘Sinners’ movie earns graph direction in the coming weeks and whether it is able to cross the $100 million domestic mark.
But as of now, ‘Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’ are having top position among Hollywood news, and the audience is liking both the films.
