The box office just found its new savior—and it’s a vampire. Warner Bros’ gothic period horror Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring a dual-role Michael B. Jordan, isn’t just scaring audiences—it’s rewriting the horror record books.

On its first Monday alone, Sinners hauled in a chilling $7.8 million in North America, becoming the second-best Monday ever for an R-rated horror film. The only movie ahead of it? 2017’s It, which floated to $8.76 million. Even more impressive, Sinners now ranks as the third-highest Monday overall for any horror movie, R-rated or not—trailing only behind It and the PG-13 thriller A Quiet Place Part II, which had a $9.5 million Monday thanks to the Memorial Day boost.

Compared to other films in the genre, Sinners is clearly in a league of its own. It outpaced World War Z’s Monday take of $7.6 million and even outshone another recent Warner Bros release—Beetlejuice Beetlejuice—which earned $6.2 million on its first Monday. Keep in mind, Beetlejuice came off an impressive $111 million opening, making Sinners' continued success even more jaw-dropping.

A Global Gospel of Fear

With a domestic total now sitting at $55.8 million and a worldwide haul of $75.5 million, Sinners is turning into a global phenomenon. And it’s only just getting started. Thanks to Tuesday’s discount deals, industry analysts expect business to spike even further. To give you an idea, Jordan Peele’s Us saw a 33% jump on its first Tuesday, while Get Out rose 20%. If Sinners follows suit, it could see a terrifyingly good Tuesday take of over $11 million.

The Power of Premium: Imax, 70mm, and the ‘Event’ Experience

Much of Sinners’ dominance comes from its immersive viewing experience. Nearly half of its $48 million opening weekend came from premium format screens, with 22% from Premium Large Formats (PLF) and another 19% from Imax. The film was shot using Imax cameras, making it the first major studio release to do so since Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. That decision has paid off in spades.

Audiences are eating it up. Imax alone brought in $9.11 million over the weekend. Even niche formats like IMAX 70mm and Standard 70mm have been raking in over $1 million and creating serious buzz. The sense of scale and immersion has turned Sinners into more than just a movie—it’s an event.

The Blood Runs Deeper: What’s Driving the Craze

Behind the numbers is a compelling story—both on-screen and off. Coogler’s direction, paired with Jordan’s powerful performance as twin vampire brothers, has struck a chord with fans. Add in haunting period visuals, layered storytelling, and a deeper narrative around faith, sin, and survival, and you’ve got a horror flick that goes beyond jump scares.

With strong word-of-mouth, premium ticket sales, and international momentum, Sinners could be poised to cross the $100 million mark globally by the weekend. It’s a much-needed win for Warner Bros and a massive testament to how horror, when done right, can captivate on both an artistic and commercial level.

Final Bite

Whether you’re in it for the blood, the lore, or the spectacle, Sinners is proving to be a box office beast. And if the Tuesday spike holds, this vampire tale might just suck its way into history.