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Topline “Sinners,” a new horror film starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, made nearly $20 million on its first day in theaters Friday and is on track to surpass expectations at the box office this weekend as critics and social media rave about one of this year’s best-reviewed movies. Michael B. Jordan plays a dual role in “Sinners.” (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts “Sinners” opened in theaters Friday and grossed $19.2 million in its first day, multiple outlets reported, edging out “A Minecraft Movie” to become Friday’s highest-grossing film at the domestic box office. “Sinners” is on track to surpass $40 million in its opening weekend, Deadline reported, which is higher than the $30 million Deadline projected days earlier. An opening over $40 million would be an impressive start for an R-rated horror movie in the post-pandemic streaming era, Deadline reported, and the movie is expected to be in a tight race with “A Minecraft Movie” to win the weekend. Deadline reported a “massive” 61% of moviegoers purchased their tickets to the film on the day of their screening, indicative of rising buzz, with nearly half of moviegoers saying they saw it because they heard it was good from family or friends. Both “Sinners” and “A Minecraft Movie” were produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, which is a win for the studio that has had multiple recent flops, including this year’s “Mickey 17” and “The Alto Knights” and last year’s “Joker: Folie à Deux” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” What Is “sinners” About? “Sinners” was written and directed by Ryan Coogler, the filmmaker behind the “Black Panther” movies, “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station,” all of which also star Michael B. Jordan. Jordan plays a dual role in “Sinners” as twin brothers who return to their…

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