That’s not the only record Sinners broke. It also became the first horror film to ever land an A from CinemaScore, and the ninth highest premiering R-rated horror film of all time, after familiar titles like It,

After industry estimates had the third weekend of “A Minecraft Movie” topping the critically acclaimed “Sinners” at the Easter box office on Saturday morning, the two Warner Bros. films have swapped places atop the box office charts as Ryan Coogler’s horror film is now estimated for a $45.6 million opening weekend.

Director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s R-rated horror thriller “Sinners” was No. 1 at the box office over the weekend, earning $45 million domestically and $61 million globally. Those ticket sales,