THUNDERBOLTS ASSEMBLE

Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ Takes the Box Office Crown for Second Straight Week

Though “Thunderbolts*” took the number one spot at the weekend box office, “Sinners” might be the real winner after crossing a major milestone.

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* scored the number one spot at the box office again this weekend, while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners continues to trail-blaze in second place. The superhero flick, alternatively titled The New Avengers, took in $33.1 million domestically this weekend and added $34 million globally as well. Directed by Jack Schreier, the film follows a ragtag group of antiheroes trying to defeat a worldly threat and has benefited from an effective word-of-mouth campaign and a spate of positive critic reviews. Meanwhile, southern gothic horror flick Sinners crossed the $200 million mark in domestic ticket sales this weekend after adding $21.1 million to its total. The film, which has consistently defied market expectations for an original R-rated movie since its release in April, also added $6.6 million internationally, bringing its global total to $283.3 million. Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie continues to chart in its sixth weekend in theaters, coming in third place with an additional $8 million to its domestic total. The Accountant 2 and Clown in a Cornfield rounded out the top five with $6.1 million and $3.7 million respectively.