Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the proper gory vampire horror flick, is tearing up the box office like nobody’s business, hitting a cracking milestone and eyeing a global haul of over $400 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, A Minecraft Movie is still piling up the dosh, raking in massive numbers as 2025’s top Hollywood earner. Both Warner Bros. hits are proving cinemas are far from knackered, with Sinners defying horror norms and Minecraft cementing its blockbuster status. Here’s how these two are ruling the roost and what’s next for the box office. Grab a cuppa—this is a right wild ride.
Sinners: A Horror Beast with Staying Power
Sinners, Coogler’s R-rated tale of twin brothers (both Michael B. Jordan) battling vampires in 1930s Mississippi, has been a box office monster since its 18 April debut. The Hollywood Reporter says it’s now crossed $250 million worldwide, a massive feat for a $90 million original horror film with no franchise ties. With a belting $48 million opening weekend, it knocked A Minecraft Movie off the top spot and hasn’t let up, posting a record-breaking 6% drop in its second weekend to $45 million and a third-weekend haul of $33 million, the best for any horror flick, beating It’s $29.7 million.
The film’s domestic take is at $200 million, making it 2025’s second-highest-grossing film in North America, overtaking Captain America: Brave New World but trailing A Minecraft Movie. Globally, it’s at $262 million, with $62 million from overseas markets. THR notes analysts reckon Sinners could hit $400 million if it keeps its momentum, a rare win for an R-rated horror. Its secret sauce? A near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, an A CinemaScore (mental for horror), and Coogler’s push for a 70mm IMAX experience that’s got punters flocking to premium screens. The film’s bluesy soundtrack and top-notch cast—Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo—add proper clout, making it a cultural moment, not just a scare-fest.
Minecraft: The Blocky Giant Keeps Building
While Sinners is stealing the headlines, A Minecraft Movie is quietly building a fortune. Jason Momoa and Jack Black-led video game adaptation has crossed $900 million globally, with $415 million domestic and $485 million international, making it Hollywood’s biggest hit of 2025. In its sixth weekend, it pulled in $10.2 million domestically, a tidy sum for a film that opened with $313 million worldwide in early April. Its staying power’s no shocker—Minecraft’s appeal to kids and gamers, plus its family-friendly vibe, keeps families piling into cinemas.
THR highlights how Minecraft and Sinners together gave a sleepy box office a proper kick up the backside after a grim first quarter. David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research told THR, “2025 started ropey, but Minecraft and Sinners got things buzzing in April.” Minecraft’s global dominance is unchallenged, but Sinners’ rapid climb is giving it a run for its money in terms of hype. Both films show Warner Bros. is playing a blinder, balancing a kid-friendly blockbuster with a bold, original horror that’s pulling in grown-up crowds.
Why Sinners Is a Proper Big Deal
Sinners stands out for chucking the horror playbook out the window. Horror films usually nosedive after their opening weekend, with 60-70% drops, but Sinners’ tiny 6% second-weekend dip is the lowest for an R-rated film ever, per Boxoffice Pro. It’s not just about the scares—Coogler’s mix of vampire thrills, bluesy musical vibes, and 1930s gangster drama, shot on lush IMAX film, has punters raving. Its $200 million domestic haul puts it ahead of The Silence of the Lambs ($130 million) on the all-time horror list, sitting at 16th and gunning for the top 10, led by It’s $328 million.
The film’s profitability is a proper win for original cinema. With a $90 million budget, Sinners hit its break-even point of $225 million in three weeks, and is now quids in. Coogler’s deal with Warner Bros., giving him ownership rights in 25 years, is a rare coup for a Black filmmaker, making Sinners a cultural and financial triumph. Its 70mm IMAX screenings, back by demand on 15 May, are selling out, keeping the fire blazing.
Minecraft’s Steady Rise and Box Office Buzz
A Minecraft Movie’s success is less about flash and more about sticking around. THR says its $900 million-plus global take dwarfs Sinners’ run, with overseas markets chucking in $485 million. Its fifth-weekend swap with The Accountant 2 for third place, dropping just 41%, shows it’s still got legs. The film’s broad appeal—kids love the blocky world, parents dig the nostalgia—keeps it chugging, even as Thunderbolts’ $76 million debut nabbed the top spot last weekend.
Both films are proof that cinemas are back with a bang. Marcus Theatres’ Mark Gramz said Minecraft and Sinners “reignited moviegoing in April” after a $6.3 million loss in Q1. The buzz around Sinners’ critical love and Minecraft’s family-friendly draw is dragging punters back to the big screen, setting up a cracking summer season.
What’s Next?
Sinners could hit $300 million domestic if its drops stay small, and might challenge It’s horror record if it keeps packing cinemas. Minecraft’s eyeing a $1 billion global total, which would cement it as 2025’s box office king. With Sinners’ 70mm IMAX screenings and Minecraft’s staying power, both are keeping Warner Bros. on top. Stream Sinners on Max or catch Minecraft in cinemas—either way, these two are proper must-sees.
Source: THR
