UPDATE: 2025-06-10 08:04 EST BY BRENNAN KLEIN

Sinners' Astonishingly Narrow Week 2 Drop Is 6% Rather Than 13%,

This article was originally written Saturday AM and has been updated Sunday AM with up-to-date box office projections (in bold), a full chart, and further analysis.

Sinners' sophomore weekend has beaten the competition, which includes the Ben Affleck action movieThe Accountant 2. The new horror movie stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twins Smoke and Stack, who must face a terrifying evil in their Mississippi hometown in the 1930s. TheSinnersreleasehad an auspicious beginning, earning a $48 million haul at the domestic box office that gave it the highest-grossing Easter weekend debut for an R-rated movie in history, in addition to seeing it toppling the box office juggernautA Minecraft Moviefrom its perch at No. 1 on the chart.

PerVariety, as of Sunday morning,Sinnersis projected to earn a 3-day total of$45 millionby the end of its sophomore weekend at the domestic box office.This is more than enough for it to take No. 1 at the domestic box officefor the second weekend in a row. Meanwhile,Sinners' global total has exploded past the$150 millionmilestone, hitting a cumulative gross of$161.6 millionworldwide.

It has set multiple records, including falling just6%at the domestic box office forthe second-smallest week 2 drop in history for an R-rated horror movie(behindHeart Eyes, which rose 19%). It is also director Ryan Coogler’s best second weekend ever for a non-Marvel movie and the second-best sophomore weekend for an R-rated horror movie in general (behind 2017’sIt, which made $60 million at a 51.3% drop). It has handily bestedThe Accountant 2, as the belated sequel (which follows Affleck’s 2016 movieThe Accountant, about autistic action hero Christian Wolff) is projected to gross$24.5 million.

AlthoughThe Accountant 2was originally projected to take No. 2 in the domestic Top 5,it is currently neck-and-neck with the 20th anniversary re-release ofStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. By the current numbers,Sithis set to take No. 2 in a massive upset with$25.2 million. See the full domestic Top 5 below:

1

$45 million

$122.5 million (weekend 2)

2

$25.2 million

$25.2 million (weekend 1)

3

$24.5 million

$24.5 million (weekend 1)

4

$20 million

$377 million (weekend 4)

5

$8 million

$8 million (weekend 1)

With so many new titles entering the chart,three of last weekend’s charting titles have been pushed out of the Top 5. The Alex Garland co-directed A24 movieWarfarefell from No. 5 to No. 8 with $2.6 million at a 45% drop, while the Rami Malek action movieThe Amateurfell from No. 4 to No. 7 with $3.8 million at a 46% drop.

The faith-based animated movieThe King of Kingsfell from No. 3 to No. 6 with $4.3 million at a staggering 75% drop. This was not unexpected, asits sophomore frame fell during Easter weekend, a period when the story of Jesus would draw the most eyes. Meanwhile, A24’s new adventure movieThe Legend of Ochifailed to make waves, debuting at No. 9 with $1.4 million against its reported $10 million budget.

What This Means For Sinners

It Stands Out Among Other Horror Titles

Any way it is measured, theSinnersbox officeis astounding. Although it had already earned one of the best debut weekends ever for an R-rated horror movie, its sophomore weekend drop is even more impressive, becausethe horror genre is noted for generally having severe week 2 drops of 50% or more. In fact, of the five biggest week 2 drops for major wide releases playing in 3,000 theaters or more, three of those titles were horror movies, two of which were part of major, long-running film franchises. Below, see a breakdown of the performance of those releases:

$37.7 million

-81.4%

Friday the 13th(2009)

$40.6 million

-80.4%

$40 million

-80%

$46.1 million

-78.1%

$80 million

-76.2%

Additionally,Sinnersdid not have the same boost asHeart Eyes. The Valentine-themed slasher had its sophomore frame during Valentine’s Day weekend, leading to a natural holiday boost. While the new movie’s performance is resoundingly impressive, the reportedbudget ofSinnersis $90 million, whichmost likely means that its break-even point is somewhere around $225 million. Reaching that total is still a challenge, but the movie’s unprecedented audience hold - and the fact that it is the only horror movie to earn an A CinemaScore - could mean that it will turn a profit by the end of its run.

Our Take On The Weekend Box Office

Sinners' No. 1 Streak Will Probably End (But Its Success Won’t)

WhileSinnershas overtakenThe Accountant 2,Revenge of the Sith,A Minecraft Movie, andUntil Dawnto land a two-week streak at No. 1,that streak seems destined to end in its third weekend. That is because May 2 sees the debut of theupcomingThunderbolts*, the year’s second Marvel Cinematic Universe movie after February’sCaptain America: Brave New World(which is currently the third highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide). However, the horror movie could still operate as counterprogramming to the PG-13 superhero title, continuing to show strong audience hold and climb toward its break-even point.

Sinners

Cast

Sinners follows twin brothers who, in an attempt to escape their past hardships, return to their hometown seeking a fresh start. However, they find themselves confronted by a formidable and sinister presence awaiting their comeback. The 2025 film explores themes of redemption and malevolence.

The Accountant 2

The Accountant 2 sees Ben Affleck reprising his role as Christian Wolff. When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff enlists his estranged brother, Brax, to unravel a deadly conspiracy. Alongside Marybeth Medina, they confront a relentless network of killers determined to maintain their secrets.