“Sinners” Again 1# At Box Office, $45 million In 2nd Weekend

“Sinners” towered over the box office again, scoring a mighty $45 million in its second weekend of release. Ticket sales declined a mere 6% from its $48 million start, making “Sinners” the rare film with a sophomore outing that nearly matched its debut. It’s especially impressive for horror, a genre that’s known to fall sharply after opening weekend. So far, “Sinners” has grossed $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million globally against a $90 million production budget. Glowing reviews and audience enthusiasm seem likely to keep turbocharging the film at the domestic box office even as the summer movie season kicks off. Over the weekend, director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s vampire thriller stayed strong as several new movies landed on the big screen.

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After a close race, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” looks to have pulled ahead of Ben Affleck’s “The Accountant 2” for second place on box office charts. “Revenge of the Sith,” which Disney is re-releasing for the space opera prequel’s 20th anniversary, earned $25.2 million from 2,775 locations. The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend. That’s staggering business for a movie that’s been widely available to watch at home for two decades. Yes, the force is still strong. “The Accountant 2” was close behind at No. 3 with $24.5 million from 3,610 cinemas. The film also launched overseas with $13.7 million from 71 markets, boosting its global total to $38.2 million. It’s a respectable start for an R-rated action drama aimed at older audiences, though the sequel carries a steep $80 million price tag, so it’ll need to resonate across the globe to justify its budget.

Source: Variety