Box Office Surge: A 100% Increase Over Last Year
This weekend’s box office results show a massive surge, with ticket sales up over 100% compared to the same period last year. Leading the charge is Warner Bros.’ Sinners, while Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and The Accountant 2 deliver strong performances, proving that theaters are thriving.
‘Sinners’ Defies Expectations with Historic Second Weekend
Ryan Coogler’s supernatural vampire thriller Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, continues its box office dominance with an astonishing $45 million in its second weekend—marking one of the smallest drops ever for an R-rated horror film.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Only a 6% decline from its 48Mopening—ararefeatoutsideholidayseasons.✔∗∗Bestsecond−weekendhold∗∗foranyfilmopeningabove48Mopening—ararefeatoutsideholidayseasons.✔∗∗Bestsecond−weekendhold∗∗foranyfilmopeningabove40M since Avatar (2009).
✔ Domestic total now 122.5M∗∗,witha∗∗globalhaulof122.5M∗∗,witha∗∗globalhaulof161.6M.
With near-perfect audience scores and critical acclaim, Sinners has become a cultural phenomenon, solidifying Warner Bros.’ winning streak under studio heads Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca.
‘Revenge of the Sith’ Rerelease Outguns ‘The Accountant 2’
Disney’s 20th-anniversary rerelease of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith pulled in **25.2M∗∗,narrowlybeating∗TheAccountant2∗(25.2M∗∗,narrowlybeating∗TheAccountant2∗(24.6M) for second place.
Why ‘Revenge of the Sith’ is Still a Force:
✔ One of the best rerelease openings ever, behind only Star Wars (1997, 35.9M).✔∗∗Globalweekendtotalof35.9M).✔∗∗Globalweekendtotalof42.2M** ($17M overseas).
✔ Prequel nostalgia—Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor’s return in Obi-Wan Kenobi reignited fan love.
‘The Accountant 2’ Delivers Strong Numbers for Amazon MGM
Ben Affleck’s action-thriller sequel The Accountant 2 opened to $24.6M, earning an A- CinemaScore and strong 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Why It’s a Win for Amazon MGM:
✔ Appealed to older audiences (27% of ticket buyers were 50+).
✔ Better reviews than the original (76% critics score vs. 53%).
✔ SXSW Audience Award winner, boosting its momentum.
The film follows Affleck’s math-genius assassin as he uncovers a deadly conspiracy alongside Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons.
Other Box Office Highlights
- ‘Until Dawn’ (Sony) debuted with 8Mdomestically∗∗,bringingits∗∗globaltotalto8Mdomestically∗∗,bringingits∗∗globaltotalto18.1M.
- ‘A Minecraft Movie’ (Warner Bros.) remains strong in its fourth weekend.
Final Thoughts: A Thriving Box Office
With Sinners breaking records, Revenge of the Sith proving Star Wars’ enduring appeal, and The Accountant 2 satisfying action fans, this weekend confirms that theatrical releases are back in full force.
