The End of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Has so Many Hidden Layers

The end of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has so many hidden layers

Even before the news broke about the unconventional rights-reversion deal Black Panther writer-director Ryan Coogler negotiated with Warner Bros. for his horror movie Sinners, the movie was already one of 2025’s most-discussed releases. Michael B. Jordan’s dual role as twin gangster brothers Smoke and Stack, the movie’s bold themes around racial identity and community, Coogler’s intense approach to creature-feature violence, and a particularly a…

'Sinners' is the Highest-Grossing Original Film in 15 Years

In a world where we're seeing endless sequels and reboots, Sinners has become a signpost for everyone who loves original films. It's been doing fantastic at the box office, and is set to crush even more on home video. We've covered its deleted scenes and a lot on director Ryan Coogler, and now, it's taking the crown as one of the highest-grossing original films in 15 years. Inception (2010) — $292 millionSinners (2025) — $275 millionGravity (201…

Sinners Has Become the Highest-Grossing Live-Action Original Film Domestically in the Past 15 Years

Sinners is on the verge of breaking another record as it wraps up its remarkable box office run. Before the film’s release, there were doubts about its profitability due to its $90 million budget. But once reviews started pouring in, audiences flocked to see the vampire horror film directed by Ryan Coogler. It earned $48 million during its opening weekend — the biggest debut for an original movie since Jordan Peele’s Us in 2019. The film’s succe…

‘Sinners' is the Highest-Grossing Original Film Since 2010 — World of Reel

In an era utterly dominated by franchises, sequels, reboots, and cinematic universes, the highest grossing original films stand out as anomalies. The last 15 years have been a relentless cycle of familiar IPs driving ticket sales worldwide. Yet, despite this, one original film has managed to break through the noise: Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” "Sinners," which remains in the box-office top 10, has now overtaken "Gravity" ($274M), claiming the titl…