Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners just did what most original films dream of — crossed the $300 million mark globally in 29 days.
The supernatural Southern horror-drama has now earned $229.7M domestically and $73.8 million internationally, pushing its worldwide total to over $303 million. That puts Sinners in rare air — and it’s not done yet.
Breaking Records, Not Just Expectations
With its fifth weekend in theaters, Sinners officially ranks as the third highest-grossing horror film of all time at the U.S. box office, behind only:
- It (2017) – $328.8M
- Jaws (1975) – $273.6M
- Sinners (2025) – $240.3M and counting
It’s also cracked the top 15 highest-grossing horror films worldwide, currently sitting at #13. And this is all without a franchise, nostalgia play, or superhero tie-in — just an original story, strong direction, and audiences showing up.
What Sinners Is About
The story follows Smoke and Stack, twin brothers (both played by Jordan) trying to outrun their past. They return home to start fresh, but what’s waiting for them is far darker than the lives they left behind. Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Li Jun Li, Yao
The Word-of-Mouth That Won’t Quit
Sinners hasn’t just earned its box office — it’s sustained it. Its second weekend dropped only 6%, the best hold ever for an R-rated horror film. Even in weekend five, it’s pulling in $15 million — ahead of newer titles and franchise fare.
It also holds a 98% critic score and 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with high marks across CinemaScore and PostTrak.
People aren’t just watching Sinners — they’re re-watching it. In IMAX. In Dolby. Flying across states to see it with friends. Because when a story resonates, the people show up.
A Win That Matters
Sinners is now one of the few original films — especially one with a Black lead and director — to cross $200M domestically and $300M worldwide in recent history. It’s also Coogler’s first original feature since Fruitvale Station, and a reminder of the power of giving bold, creative visions room to breathe.
As the summer movie season ramps up, Sinners may give way to bigger IPs, but its legacy is sealed. It sparked conversations. It expanded the genre. And it earned every dollar without chasing trends.
Sometimes, the scariest thing a filmmaker can do is bet on something new.
And sometimes? That bet pays off.