Sinners' director Ryan Coogler thanked fans making the WB movie No. 1 at the box office in an emotional open letter.

Ryan Coogler knows a thing or two about building worlds. Whether it’s the cultural juggernaut of Black Panther or the grounded grit of Creed, the director has made a career out of launching franchise powerhouses, but as he explains in a recent interview with Ebony, not everything needs a sequel. He shared with the outlet:

Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan proved fearsome enough to overtake 2025's most profitable film to date, 'A Minecraft Movie' at the domestic box office.