Box Office Highlights
“Sinners” has once again dominated the box office, earning a substantial $45 million in its second weekend, with only a 6% decline from its $48 million opening weekend. This makes “Sinners” one of the few films to closely match its initial performance during its second weekend, a remarkable feat for a horror film, which typically experiences significant drops after debuting.
Financial Performance
To date, “Sinners” has accumulated $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $90 million. Positive reviews and strong audience interest are expected to continue boosting its box office performance as the summer movie season kicks off. The vampire thriller from director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan maintained its appeal despite competition from new releases over the weekend.
Competitive Box Office Landscape
In a tight race, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” has edged ahead of Ben Affleck’s “The Accountant 2” for the second spot in box office rankings. The re-release of “Revenge of the Sith” for its 20th anniversary made $25.2 million from 2,775 theaters and added $17 million internationally, totaling $42 million globally over the weekend—remarkable for a film available at home for two decades.
New Releases Performance
“The Accountant 2” followed closely in third place, earning $24.5 million from 3,610 locations. It also premiered internationally with $13.7 million across 71 markets, bringing its global total to $38.2 million. Although this is a solid opening for an R-rated action drama targeting older viewers, its significant $80 million budget requires it to perform well worldwide for it to be deemed successful.
Sequel Expectations
Backed by Amazon MGM, “The Accountant 2” serves as a sequel to 2016’s “The Accountant,” which opened with $24.7 million (unadjusted for inflation) and turned out to be a surprise hit, grossing $155 million globally. With a production cost double that of the original, “The Accountant 2” must exceed its predecessor’s success to achieve financial viability, considering that studios and theaters share ticket revenues.
Box Office Trends
In fourth place, “A Minecraft Movie” earned $22.7 million in its fourth weekend, remaining a strong contender with a total of $380 million domestically and $816 million globally, making it the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year. This resurgence of box office activity, led by titles like “Sinners” and “Minecraft,” signals a positive trend, as four films grossed over $20 million this weekend—an encouraging sign for the industry. Revenue is currently 11% higher than 2024 but still about 30% behind 2019, per Comscore data.
Industry Outlook
“Hollywood is experiencing a hot streak in April,” notes senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “After a disappointing March, this turnaround is greatly welcomed.” In fifth place, Sony’s R-rated horror film “Until Dawn” debuted as expected, with $8 million from 3,055 venues and a total of $18.1 million globally—this moderate budget thriller won’t need to earn much more to break even, although critics gave it mixed reviews.
