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Box Office: Sinners crushes records with USD 1.8M 5th Wednesday, eyes USD 280M plus domestic mark amid delayed digital release
Sinners breaks R-rated records with USD 1.8M on its fifth Wednesday, pushing its U.S. total to USD 246.4M and eyeing a USD 250M milestone before the Memorial Day weekend.
Ryan Coogler’s supernatural horror epic Sinners continues its powerful theatrical run, pulling in a staggering USD 1.8 million on its fifth Wednesday, marking the second biggest fifth Wednesday ever for an R-rated film at the domestic box office. The Michael B. Jordan starrer now stands at a USD 246.4 million U.S. cume and is projected to cross the USD 250 million mark as early as Friday in the States.
The fifth-week midweek performance places Sinners just behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie (USD 2M) as the second-biggest fifth Wednesday ever for an April release, a remarkable feat considering the film’s genre and rating. Even more impressive is the fact that it tops previous R-rated benchmarks set by Oppenheimer (USD 1.3M), The Passion of the Christ (USD 1.6M), and Deadpool & Wolverine (USD 1.6M).
The tight 20.8 percent drop from the previous Wednesday showcases the film’s strong legs, bolstered by stellar word of mouth and limited competition before the Memorial Day weekend. The decision to postpone the film’s digital release to June 3 has given it added presence in theaters, where it recently wrapped up its IMAX run.
Directed, produced, and written by Coogler, Sinners is set in 1932 Mississippi and follows twin criminal brothers, Smoke and Stack — both portrayed by Jordan — who return to their hometown to start new lives but confront an ancient evil force instead. The ensemble cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, and Jayme Lawson. Ludwig Göransson, a frequent Coogler collaborator, composed the score and also served as an executive producer.
Developed by Coogler’s Proximity Media, the film was picked up by Warner Bros. Pictures after a heated bidding war. Shot from April to July 2024, Sinners debuted stateside on April 18 to widespread critical acclaim and has since grossed USD 321 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year globally.
With a current trajectory pointing to a USD 280 million domestic finish, and possibly more depending on theater retention and continued audience interest. Sinners is not only Coogler’s latest success but also one of the most lucrative original horror films in recent memory.
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