‘Sinners’ Secures Historic Box Office Performance in Second Weekend
Ryan Coogler’s horror film ‘Sinners’ earns $45 million in its second weekend, marking a record low drop at the box office.
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ achieved a remarkable $45 million in its second weekend, down only 6% from its opening, marking the smallest decline since ‘Avatar’ in 2009. The film’s broad appeal is evident as audience demographics shifted to a 50/50 gender split. It topped the box office against competition from ‘The Accountant 2’ and a re-release of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ which took second place. The success of ‘Sinners’ and ‘A Minecraft Movie’ signifies a significant recovery for the April box office, which has seen a 102% increase from the previous year.
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'Sinners' earned $45 million in its second weekend, experiencing only a 6% drop from its opening weekend, the smallest decline for any film since 'Avatar' in 2009, marking an exceptionally strong hold at the box office for a horror film.
The gender split of the audience shifted from 56% men in the first weekend to an even 50/50 gender split in the second weekend, indicating the film broadened its appeal beyond typical horror fans.
'Sinners' topped the box office, outperforming 'The Accountant 2,' which opened to $25 million, and a re-release of 'Revenge of the Sith,' which took second place.
The success of 'Sinners' and 'A Minecraft Movie' contributed to a 102% increase in box office revenue for April compared to the previous year, signaling a strong recovery for that period.
'Sinners' blends multiple genres including horror, drama, action, and musical, attracting a broader audience; premium large format showings like 70mm IMAX have drawn increased attendance; and the movie has received near-unanimous critical acclaim, with a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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