'Sinners' Tops Box Office with $45 Million, Marks Second Weekend Success

Ryan Coogler's horror film 'Sinners,' starring Michael B. Jordan, dominated the box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning $45 million domestically—a remarkably small 6% drop from its debut and one of the best second-weekend holds for a wide release in years. The film's strong performance, attributed to its appeal beyond typical horror audiences and success in premium formats like IMAX, has propelled its global earnings to over $161 million against a $90 million budget. In second place, the re-release of 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' demonstrated lasting popularity by making over $25 million, even 20 years after its original release. Other notable box office results include 'The Accountant 2' debuting with $24.5 million and 'A Minecraft Movie' continuing its strong run with $22.7 million. The robust performances of several R-rated and event films signal a positive trend for the theater industry after recent slow months. Meanwhile, Disney's costly 'Snow White' remake continued to underperform, earning just $431,000 over the weekend and failing to recoup its substantial production and marketing costs.