'Sinners' Film Dominates US Box Office
The success of Sinners, The Accountant 2, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is expected to break records, with all three films performing well and attracting diverse audiences, making it a historic weekend for the US box office.
Warner Bros' Sinners continues to lead the US box office, earning $42M in its second weekend and bringing its total to $119.5M, with a broad audience and high positivity score.
The film, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, has attracted a diverse audience, with 56% female viewers and a 34% under 25 set. The Screen Engine/Comscore PostTrak positivity score is 96% positive, and definite recommend is strong at 81%. Imax is a key driver for the film, with PLFs shared with Amazon MGM Studio's Accountant 2.
Amazon MGM Studios' The Accountant 2, starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, is expected to open with $25M, just north of the original's debut. The film has a solid 68% definite recommend in PostTrak exits and an A- CinemaScore. Disney's re-release of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is expected to open with $21M-$23M, with a strong 18-34 demo and 51% Caucasian viewers.
The top five titles are expected to clear around $100.5M to $110.5M alone, making it the best final weekend of April post-Covid. The total marketplace is expected to be $139M+, making it a high for an April final frame post-Covid, with the box office weekend shaping up to be one for the history books.