Sinners” pulled in $45.6 million domestically, surpassing estimates of about $35 million, and edging “A Minecraft Movie,” which grossed $41.3 million in its third weekend, to put its domestic total at nearly $345 million.

Ryan Coogler's supernatural vampire pic starring Michael B. Jordan earned near-perfect reviews and glowing audience scores. It's a notable double win for Warner Bros. as 'Minecraft' clears $700 millio

Weekend box office reporting is a seminal part of entertainment media. In recent years alone, it has served as everything from a checkup on the general health of movie theaters to a litmus test for each new Marvel film.