This weekend’s box office battle is shaping up to be a real nail-biter, as two Warner Bros. movies are competing for the top spot, but which one will prevail? Ryan Coogler’sSinnersmakes its premiere on April 18, and it will go head-to-head against the reigning champ,A Minecraft Movie, which has held the #1 spot for the last two weeks.
Per Variety, Warner Bros. Pictures' in-house projections haveSinnersgrossing between $35-$40 million its opening weekend, while independent systems have it on track to take in anywhere from $45-$50 million. The production budget for the film was around $100 million, so it needs at least $185 million to break even when you factor in things like marketing expenses.
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On the flip side,A Minecraft Movie– which has already grossed $557 million worldwide – is projected to take in between $40-$45 million in its third weekend of release, which puts it in stiff competition withSinnersto see who will come out on top. Which one do you have your money on? The family-friendly film that’s been in the news for the last little while thanks to its raucous audience, or the R-rated vampire flick that’s set in the 1930sand stars Michael B. Jordan in duo roles?
Either way, Warner Bros. has to be pleased, as it will now have two films at the top of the heap in what has been a lackluster year so far for the studio followingThe Alto KnightsandMickey 17, both of which underperformed at the box office. Its only real hit beforeA Minecraft Moviewas the sci-fi thrillerCompanion, which managed to take in $36 million against a $10 million dollar budget.
The Real Winners This Weekend Are the Fans
While Warner Bros. will be laughing all the way to the bank this weekend, the real winners will be the fans in attendance at both movies. It’s been a minute since an R-rated horror film has generated as much buzz as Coogler’sSinners, so fans of the macabre will have something to sink their teeth into (pun intended) as they watch the director’s first foray into the genre. Based on the movie’s early reviews and 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, it seems as if they won’t be disappointed.
Those looking for something a little lighter will also have something to choose from this weekend inA Minecraft Movie, which is tops at the domestic box office this year after already overtakingCaptain America: Brave New World. Despite just a 44% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, the Jack Black adventure based on the hit video game has captured the hearts of fans everywhere, who have propelled it to success. TheChicken Jockey controversy aside, longtime lovers of the game (of which there are millions) have enjoyed spotting the movie’s many Easter eggs, which include a tribute to one of its most beloved players: the late Technoblade.
So while Warner Bros. waits to see which of its movies comes out on top, buy a ticket, grab your popcorn, and settle in to enjoy whichever movie you’re most looking forward to watching, because that’s all that really matters.Sinnersopens nationwide on April 18, andA Minecraft Movieis now playing in theaters everywhere.
Source:Variety
