It should be interesting to see how the “Sinners” buzz translates into box-office success. Ryan Coogler’s vampire flick earned $4.7M in Thursday previews and might be headed to a $40-$45M opening. According to The Town’s Matt Belloni, the budget is now said to be around $105M with a “break-even” point set at around $290M.
Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.