Sinners is tearing up US theaters, sinking its fangs into a massive $45 million in its second weekend to lead a $146 million box office surge (April 27, 2025). Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers, this R-rated vampire epic blends horror, drama, and Southern gothic vibes, earning a rare A CinemaScore from American fans. With horror heating up 2025—think Tarot’s $18M domestic haul and Longlegs’s $74M—is Sinners the bloody hit US fans can’t resist? X users are obsessed: “MJ’s Sinners is a game-changer! #Horror2025” Let’s dive into why this flick’s ruling US cinemas.
Box Office Bloodbath: $45M and Counting
Sinners defied horror’s usual one-weekend curse, dropping just 6% from its $48M US opening—a record for R-rated horror, rivaling Avatar’s 2009 hold. With $122.5M domestic and $161.6M global, it’s the third-highest-grossing US film of 2025, outpacing Dog Man ($98M). Its $90M budget? Already covered, with projections hitting $230M-$280M stateside. X fans rave: “Sinners’s $45M weekend? Unheard of for horror!” Compared to The Accountant 2’s $9.4M debut or Minecraft Movie’s 50% drop ($80.6M second weekend), Sinners is a US juggernaut. IMAX screens alone pulled $10.25M, packing American theaters from LA to NYC.
Why US Fans Are Hooked
Sinners isn’t just horror—it’s a Mississippi-set cocktail of blues, identity, and vampire lore, like Blade meets Get Out. Coogler’s direction, paired with Jordan’s dual role as twins Smoke and Stack, delivers chills and heart. US audiences love its PG-13-adjacent R-rating, drawing younger horror fans who packed 2024’s A Quiet Place: Day One ($139M). Ludwig Göransson’s score, tipped for Oscars, amps the vibe. X posts scream: “That Sinners music sequence? Transcendent! #SinnersMovie” Critics give it a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, and US word-of-mouth is fueling sellouts, especially at 70mm theaters like LA’s Vista. It’s a cultural moment, blending horror with Black storytelling, as one X user noted: “Hollywood said Black films don’t sell. Sinners proves ‘em wrong.”
Is Sinners Worth Your Ticket?
Sinners deals scares like a knockout punch, with Jordan’s intensity and Coogler’s visuals stealing the show. Some US fans on X gripe about pacing—“It takes its time,” one tweeted—but the payoff’s worth it. Perfect for horror buffs and Black Panther fans, it’s a must-see in US theaters (AMC, Regal) before it hits HBO Max later in 2025. Stay tuned for our “Every Michael B. Jordan Movie” post to track MJ’s rise from Creed to Sinners. For now, grab a ticket—this vampire epic’s rewriting US horror history.
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Michael B. Jordan stars in Sinners, topping US box office in 2025. Credit: Warner Bros.
