Ben Affleck's ‘The Accountant 2' fights for second place as ‘Sinners' leads box office, while ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' shines in re-release
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It was reported that this weekend is shaping up to be a major one for the film industry, with three big titles making waves at the box office. According to The Hollywood Reporter,
Ben Affleck
's latest film, '
The Accountant 2
', is competing closely with the re-released '
Star Wars: Episode III
' – Revenge of the Sith, while Sinners continues to outperform expectations in its second weekend.
Revenge of the Sith, brought back to theaters by Disney and Lucasfilm to celebrate its 20th anniversary, earned $3.4 million during Thursday previews. That total beat out the $2.5 million preview earnings of 'The Accountant 2', which included early screenings held on April 15, known as 'Tax Day.'
Despite the early lead by Revenge of the Sith, 'The Accountant 2' is reportedly gaining ground. Industry insiders shared that it could make between $23 million and $25 million over the weekend, which might be enough to take second place. Meanwhile, Sinners is the frontrunner, with projections suggesting it could make between $30 million and $40 million, thanks to excellent reviews and strong word-of-mouth.
The rerelease of 'Revenge of the Sith' is doing much better than recent Star Wars rereleases. Last year, The Phantom Menace brought in $8.7 million on opening weekend, and Return of the Jedi made $5.1 million in 2023. Now, Sith could become one of the most successful re-releases in the franchise's history.
As for 'The Accountant 2', the sequel reunites Ben Affleck with director
Gavin O'Connor
and features returning and new cast members, including Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons. The film has been received positively by viewers, scoring a 93% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 76% from critics — a big improvement over the first film's 53%. It premiered at SXSW and even won the Audience Award in the Headliners category.
Meanwhile, Sinners, a
vampire thriller
starring Michael B. Jordan, has become a surprise hit. On Thursday alone, it earned $6.1 million, bringing its total to $77.5 million in just one week. The film had a strong $48 million opening over Easter weekend and has been praised by both critics and fans. Some say it's filmmaker
Ryan Coogler
's best work so far.
Other films in theaters include A Minecraft Movie, which continues to do well and is close to reaching $400 million in the U.S., and Until Dawn, a horror movie from Sony and Screen Gems. However, Until Dawn only managed $1 million on Thursday and is expected to have a slow weekend with just around $7 million.
While box office figures may change slightly by Saturday, early reports suggest Sinners will remain on top, with 'The Accountant 2' and Revenge of the Sith battling it out just behind it.
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