Warner Bros.’ Sinners continues its extraordinary box office performance, earning an impressive $45 million in its second weekend. This marks only a 6.2% drop from its $48 million opening, bringing its total domestic earnings to over $100 million in just nine days. With the film on track to become only the fourth horror movie ever to surpass $200 million in domestic grosses (before inflation adjustments), Sinners is proving to be a massive hit.

Thanks to rave reviews from both critics and audiences, Sinners has achieved what many original films can only dream of—capturing the attention of moviegoers who might not have initially been interested in Ryan Coogler’s horror thriller. This marks the smallest second-weekend drop for any film with an opening over $40 million since the release of Avatar in 2009, further solidifying the film’s box office dominance.

Imax and 70mm Screenings Help Sinners Continue to Thrive

The film has enjoyed sell-out screenings in Imax theaters across major cities, as well as special 70mm screenings at iconic venues like the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. Although Sinners will lose its Imax support on Thursday with the release of Marvel’s Thunderbolts, the film has garnered enough momentum to potentially become the highest-grossing original live-action film since Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity in 2013.

This strong box office performance is a significant win for Warner Bros., which took a risk with Sinners‘ $90 million budget. The success of Sinners follows the studio’s profitable month, fueled by the release of The Minecraft Movie, which has kept overall box office earnings well above $100 million each weekend in April—an impressive achievement, considering that only two weekends before this month saw similar totals.

Other Box Office Contenders: ‘The Accountant 2’ and ‘Revenge of the Sith’

This weekend’s box office numbers were also bolstered by Amazon MGM’s The Accountant 2 and the 20th-anniversary rerelease of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith by Disney/Lucasfilm, both of which are competing for the No. 2 spot.

Revenge of the Sith currently holds the edge with an estimated $25.2 million for the weekend, a huge jump from the $8.7 million earned by last year’s re-release of Episode I — The Phantom Menace. This performance has pushed Episode III‘s lifetime domestic total past $400 million and brings its global total close to $900 million.

Meanwhile, The Accountant 2 opened with an estimated $24.5 million, matching the original film’s unadjusted opening of $24.7 million in 2016. With a reported budget of $80 million, The Accountant 2 has performed well, receiving an A- on CinemaScore and an 87% positive score on PostTrak. Amazon MGM views theatrical success as a key driver for attracting more interest on Prime Video, a strategy that has already proved fruitful for the Accountant franchise.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ and ‘Until Dawn’ Perform Well in Theaters

The Minecraft Movie lands in fourth place with an excellent $22.7 million, bringing its total to $380 million domestically and $816 million worldwide. Sony’s Until Dawn, based on the popular PlayStation game, takes fifth place with an $8 million opening. The horror film, with a reported budget of $15 million, is already on track for profitability, especially after earning $10.1 million overseas. However, with a 51% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, its long-term box office legs may be limited.

Conclusion: A Stellar Weekend for the Box Office

Overall, the weekend box office saw major successes across a variety of genres, from horror hits like Sinners to reboots and sequels. With Sinners continuing its strong performance and The Accountant 2 and Revenge of the Sith bringing in solid earnings, Hollywood is seeing a welcome boost after a slow start to the year. As Sinners nears the $200 million mark, its remarkable box office journey is becoming one of the biggest success stories of 2025.