In a surprise upset, 'Sinners' beat 'A Minecraft Movie' and topped the domestic chart at the Easter weekend box office. Ryan Coogler's film starring Michael B. Jordan debuted to an estimated $48 million, well ahead of an expected $40 million and even higher than Sunday's estimate of $45.6 million.
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00:00In a surprise upset, Sinners beat a Minecraft movie and topped the domestic chart at the Easter weekend box office.
00:07Ryan Coogler's film starring Michael B. Jordan debuted to an estimated $48 million,
00:12well ahead of an expected $40 million and even higher than Sunday's estimate of $45.6 million.
00:18This world already left you for death.
00:20I can save you from your fate.
00:22You don't need no saving.
00:24Yes, you do.
00:25The growing strength of Sinners throughout the weekend was due to stellar word of mouth and a continuous spike in walk-up business.
00:31The horror-adventure film achieved its victory after earning near-perfect reviews and glowing audience scores.
00:37As for a Minecraft movie, final numbers show the film taking in $40.5 million,
00:42which is still a standout number for a movie in its third weekend.
00:45It's now past the $700 million mark globally.
00:49Both films come from Warner Brothers, making the studio the winner of the weekend box office.
00:53Warner Brothers commanded 64% of the market and became the first studio since 2009
00:58to have two films gross $40 million or more in a single weekend.
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01:08This is The Hollywood Reporter News.