Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' Rights Deal, Explained

Ryan Coogler's hit vampire flick Sinnerstopped the box office on its opening weekend, generating $48 million from movie theaters across the U.S. and an additional $15.9 million at the global box office for $63.5 million. The original R-rated vampire film became the second-biggest debut in ticket sales after Jordan Peele's Us, which made $71 million in its opening weekend in 2019. While the film's profitability remains a question, given that Warner Bros. invested $90 million in the production of Sinners, the period genre movie has exceeded expectations. According to reports from Vulture, there was a bidding war for Coogler's Sinners in January 2024 after it was passed around various Hollywood studios. The reasoning behind the constant struggle to find a home for the film is sparking controversy in Hollywood, the kind that makes executives quiver.