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‘Sinners’ Overtakes ‘Minecraft’ At Weekend Box Office After Posting $16.5 Million Saturday

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Apr 19, 2025

Newest development Apr 26, 2025 · 3 reports‘Sinners’ reigns at box office for second straight week

“Sinners” has generated an estimated $45 million at the box office, up from original projections of $40 million after an influx of moviegoers went to see the Ryan Coogler-directed film Saturday.

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  1. Names this update

    ‘Sinners’ Overtakes ‘Minecraft’ At Weekend Box Office After Posting $16.5 Million Saturday

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. 'Sinners' tops North American box office with $45.6M

    Headline from UPI ·

  3. Newest

    ‘Sinners’ reigns at box office for second straight week

    Headline from New York Post ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Stokes $19.2 Million Opening Day, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Still Looks to Block Off No. 1 in Third Weekend (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's 'Sinners' bit into a solid opening day. 'A Minecraft Movie' crossed $300 million at the domestic box office.

  2. Variety

    ‘Minecraft’ Surpasses $720 Million, ‘Sinners’ Debuts to $61 Million at Global Box Office (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "A Minecraft Movie" is powering to the $1 billion mark while "Sinners" opened to $61 million at the global box office.

  3. Forbes

    ‘Sinners’ Overtakes ‘Minecraft’ At Weekend Box Office After Posting $16.5 Million Saturday (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Sinners” has generated an estimated $45 million at the box office, up from original projections of $40 million after an influx of moviegoers went to see the Ryan Coogler-directed film Saturday.

  4. Variety

    Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ Takes Box Office Crown With Solid $45 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Sinners," an R-rated vampire thriller from director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan, topped the box office in its opening weekend.

  5. CNN

    ‘Sinners’ finds redemption with top spot at weekend box office (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    “Sinners” pulled in $45.6 million domestically, surpassing estimates of about $35 million, and edging “A Minecraft Movie,” which grossed $41.3 million in its third weekend, to put its domestic total at nearly $345 million.

  6. Variety

    5 Reasons Why Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ Ruled the Box Office (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's "Sinners" was No. 1 at the box office over the weekend, earning $45 million domestically and $61 million globally

  7. UPI

    'Sinners' tops North American box office with $45.6M (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    "Sinners" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $45.6 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday."

  8. The Republic

    'Sinners' surges past 'Minecraft' to lead box office (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S.

  9. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Slays ‘Minecraft’ to Take #1 Spot With $45 Million Debut (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S.

  10. Insider

    'Sinners' overperformed at the box office, but only made $60 million. Here's why the Michael B. Jordan movie is a win — and it's not just because it was made by the director of 'Black Panther.' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "Sinners" pulled off the shocking box office win by dethroning "Minecraft" and becoming the biggest original movie in years.

  11. Polygon

    Sinners is a good reminder that we’re talking about movies’ box office all wrong (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Sinners is excellent, and it’s got the impressive returns to prove it. So why are people worrying about its budget and whether it’s a hit or a flop?

  12. Deadline

    How ‘Sinners’ Found Its Flock At The Box Office: 4-Day Debut Ascending To Near $55M (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Warner Bros turned its box office fortunes around at the last minute before a movie's opening with 'Sinners' overperforming to $48M.

  13. Deadline

    ‘Sinners’ Scores Second Best Monday For R-Rated Horror Movie At Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Sinners' made $7.8M on Monday, the second best ever for an R-rated horror movie after 'It'

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Sizzles Midweek as Pic Speeds Toward $100M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' should clear the century mark this weekend as it competes with Ben Affleck's new movie 'The Accountant 2' for No.

  15. New York Post

    ‘Sinners’ reigns at box office for second straight week (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Sinners" took in $13 million on Friday, its second in theaters.

  16. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Blowing Past ‘Accountant 2,’ ‘Revenge of the Sith’ With Massive $42M-$44M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Sinners' is headed for a massive $42M-$44M second weekend as 'Accountant 2' and 'Revenge of the Sith' duke it out for second place.

  17. Forbes

    ‘Sinners’ Wins Weekend Box Office In Stunning 10% Drop And $45 Million (opens Forbes)

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    The final weekend before summer movie season starts in May defies expectations, with "Sinners" leading a pack of overperformers and another $45 million in North America.

  18. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Stays Strong With $13 Million Second Friday, ‘The Accountant 2’ Appraises $9.4 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's 'Sinners' is on top at the box office again, with 'The Accountant 2' and 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' following.

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