With summer just around the corner, Sinners has become one of the biggest and unexpected success stories in 2025. Ahead of the movie’s release, Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s horror movie was earning exceptional reviews from critics, leading to a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 98%. Although Sinners had a solid opening weekend of $45 million, several outlets noted the $90-100 million budget, which led to some conclusions that the movie wouldn’t be able to hit profitable margins.

However, online discourse and word of mouth played a major factor in setting Sinners to an unusual box office performance. With audiences equally praising the horror movie, IMAX showings are seeing full houses, even during the weekends. While celebrities like Ben Stiller have helped to dispel the doomsday narrative of Sinners‘ box office, others like Tom Cruise have equally shared their fascination with the latest horror. With the movie heading into its third full weekend, Coogler’s horror masterpiece has now reached a mᴀssive box office milestone.

Sinners Is Now Crossing $175M At The Global Box Office

The Momentum Is Barely Slowing Down Ahead Of Thunderbolts*’s Release

Ahead of its third weekend in theaters, Sinners managed to pull many box office records, including one of the lowest second-weekend drops at just 6%. This rate is even more impressive, given that the movie is in the horror genre, which tends to have a smaller target audience. It’s also a huge win for Warner Bros. as they have two of the biggest films performing well at the box office, with the other including A Minecraft Movie. This comes at a crucial period, as Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group CEOs Pamela Abdy and Mike De Luca were in the H๏τ seat after a slew of box office disappointments earlier in the year.

Now, according to The Numbers, Sinners has reached over $175 million at the global box office. This total consists of $135 million domestically and $39.7 million internationally. This puts it on track to hit the break-even point, which could be around $200-250 million. It’s currently unclear how the drop will look going into its third weekend, with Marvel Studios releasing Thunderbolts* later this week.

Our Takes On Sinners’ Latest Global Milestone

This Is A Big Win For Original Movies

Regardless of how much Sinners makes at the end of its run, it’s clear that this is a major win for original movies. With studios pushing for franchise films, there has been intense conversation about the state of original content, especially since many go directly to streaming. This year, several original movies haven’t performed well despite getting critical acclaim. A good example is the Warner Bros. movie Mickey 17, which is expected to bring a loss for the studio.

On the other hand, Sinners has set an example that original movies are still of interest, especially when one is well-crafted and earns mᴀssive attention from moviegoers. In addition, there are also conversations about Sinners‘ award potential, even though the season itself is months away. Nevertheless, Coogler and Jordan truly brought something special to theaters and deserve all the incredible success.

Source: The Numbers