The horror film “Sinners” has once again made a significant impact at the box office, earning an impressive $45 million during its second weekend of release. This marks a mere 6% decline from its strong debut weekend, where it grossed $48 million. Such a small drop is uncommon for films in the horror genre, which typically experience a sharp decline in ticket sales after their opening weekend. To date, “Sinners” has amassed a remarkable $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million globally, all against a production budget of $90 million.
Positive reviews and enthusiastic audience reactions are expected to sustain “Sinners”’ momentum at the domestic box office, particularly as the summer movie season begins. Over the recent weekend, the film maintained its strong performance despite the release of several new movies, showcasing its resilience.
In a competitive box office landscape, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” has emerged as a strong contender, earning $25.2 million from 2,775 locations. The film is being re-released to commemorate its 20th anniversary, and its total international earnings reached $42 million over the weekend, including an additional $17 million from international markets. This impressive performance is noteworthy for a film that has been available for home viewing for two decades.
Following closely behind at No. 3 is “The Accountant 2”, which brought in $24.5 million from 3,610 cinemas. This R-rated action drama, aimed at an older audience, had a production cost of $80 million, necessitating strong global performance to be deemed a success. The film is a sequel to the 2016 hit “The Accountant”, which opened with $24.7 million and ultimately grossed $155 million worldwide. To match its predecessor’s success, “The Accountant 2” must significantly outperform its initial earnings.
The audience has responded positively, giving “The Accountant 2” an “A-” on CinemaScore, which bodes well for word-of-mouth promotion. Directed by Gavin O’Connor, who also helmed the first film, “The Accountant 2” follows Ben Affleck’s character, a savant accountant, as he teams up with his estranged brother (played by Jon Bernthal) to confront a deadly conspiracy involving mysterious assassins.
Dropping to fourth place, “A Minecraft Movie” still delivered a robust $22.7 million during its fourth weekend. This adaptation of the popular video game, featuring stars like Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has become the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year with a total of $380 million domestically and $816 million globally. Following a slow start to 2025, films like “Sinners” and “Minecraft” are revitalizing the domestic box office landscape.
Overall, the weekend showed promising signs for the industry, with four films grossing over $20 million. This is a significant indicator that audiences are returning to theaters across various genres. According to Comscore, revenues are currently 11% ahead of 2024’s figures, though they still lag about 30% behind the figures from 2019.
Looking ahead, Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” is expected to maintain this upward trend when it opens next weekend. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior analyst at Comscore, commented, “Hollywood is on a hot streak in April, and after a dismal March, this is a much welcome change.”
In fifth place, “Until Dawn”, an R-rated horror film from Sony, opened as expected with $8 million from 3,055 venues. Internationally, it added $10.1 million, bringing its global total to $18.1 million. With a modest production budget of $15 million, the film doesn’t need to earn a significant amount to be profitable, although its reception has been lukewarm, holding a 51% average on Rotten Tomatoes and a “C+” on CinemaScore.
Additionally, A24’s fantastical film “The Legend of Ochi” debuted in ninth place with $1.4 million from 1,153 locations. Directed by Isaiah Saxon, this $10 million film tells the story of a shy farm girl who forms a unique bond with a wounded baby ochi, a creature she was raised to fear.
