Sinners” has generated an estimated $45 million at the box office, up from original projections of $40 million after an influx of moviegoers went to see the Ryan Coogler-directed film Saturday.

Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B.

A Minecraft Movie” is barreling toward the $1 billion mark with global ticket sales at $720 million after three weekends of release. The Warner Bros. PG blockbuster, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa,