Why the success of “Sinners” is, sadly, not making Hollywood happy
Ryan Coogler's film is currently enjoying a successful run in theaters, in the United States, France, and many other countries. But this success isn't being celebrated as it should be in Hollywood, laments the American magazine "The Atlantic." The major studios, obsessed with profitability, no longer seem in tune with audiences.
Ryan Coogler's latest film, Sinners , has had an impressive first week in an industry where good news is scarce. With $48 million in revenue [€42 million, over its first three days of US release, from April 18 to 20, 2025], it topped the US box office, dethroning Minecraft . This is the biggest opening week for a film since the coronavirus pandemic .
Beyond the numbers, Sinners ' success with audiences should give creative minds, and Hollywood at large, good reason to be hopeful. Especially after the recent string of box office disappointments. Sales are a testament to this: not only are moviegoers willing to head to theaters, but they're also eager for stories that aren't part of an existing franchise .
However, what one can read about the film does not necessarily allow one to understand how successful it is. Many articles [in the American press] initially focused on the reasons why the distributor Warner Bros. could not call this production a “success.”
The Hollywood Reporter deemed its cost “ particularly
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