# Sinners

> Ryan Coogler's vampire film Sinners grossed $371.6 million worldwide.

- Owner: Ryan Coogler / Proximity Media; Warner Bros. Pictures (distributor)
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2025-04-03
- Observed peak date: Week of Apr 24, 2025
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 70 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Maker origin, Scarcity drop, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Warner Bros. promoted Sinners through TV ads, celebrity screenings and Coogler's film-format explainer. It opened to $48 million domestically. Audience recommendations, TikTok dances and repeat viewing accompanied a second weekend down just 4.8%.

## Timeline

- Sep 2024 — Warner Bros. Pictures (YouTube) — Warner Bros. released the first trailer in September.
- 2025-04-03 — Warner Bros. Pictures (Box office) — Sinners screened at its New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square.
- 2025-04-07 — Business Insider (Press) — Coogler linked his 25-year ownership deal to the film's story of Black ownership.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/sinners-film

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Sinners.” Case HIS-01237. Spread Score v1.2: 70/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01237