Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have another winning collaboration on their hands in the form of Sinners. The film has opened to $60 million worldwide from an estimated production budget of $60 million.
The film is enjoying unprecedented levels of praise for a horror film and that includes kind words from some of the world's biggest celebrities.
Lebron James wrote on Instagram, "My brothers Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan did it again!!! ABSOLUTE INCREDIBLE FILM! Ryan, Thank you for allowing My Queen, I, family and friends to screen it. 10/10 movie!"
4x-NBA Champion Draymond Green echoed James sentiments, adding, "Went to a screening of Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners last night. Still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that his mind could visualize that. He then directed and produced it to bring the film to life. GENIUS!!! Film is insane!!"
Fantastic Four: The First Steps star Pedro Pascal kept it simple, posting, "Shut the f@$k up and go see this movie."
About Sinners:
The night belongs to sinners. Only in theaters April 18.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”
Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku , Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Miles Caton, and Delroy Lindo.
The film is produced by Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.
Coogler’s behind-the-camera artisans include his “Black Panther” franchise collaborators: director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.