Sinnersstar Li Jun Li reflects on the massive success of Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror movie. The story ofSinners, which is now available on digital, follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return home to their small town in Mississippi to open up a club. However, on the opening night, they are targeted by a group of vampires who want to grow their community. Ever since its release,reviews forSinnershave been incredible, with Screen Rant’s own Mae Abdulbaki giving it a score of 9 out of 10. Additionally, the movie was also a huge box office success.
Months after the release of the film,Li talked about the commercial and critical success ofSinners. In an interview with Screen Rant’s Grant Hermanns for her upcoming movieAlma and the Wolf, which releases on June 20, Li claimed that she was surprised by the success ofSinners. She stated the entire cast and crew knew the movie would be great, but she was surprised by the overwhelmingly positive reactions it received. Li also emphasized that she’s so happySinnersbrought people back into theaters. Read her full comments below:
We were all very surprised. We knew it was good, but we didn’t think it was going to be this massive. So we’re really just taking it in, and we’re so grateful. It was such a fantastic group of people, and I’m just glad that it was a film that not only brought people back into the theaters, but it also educated everyone on why it’s important for us to go back to the theaters.
What Li Jun Li’s Comments Mean For Sinners
Sinners Was A Major Critical & Commercial Success
Even though we’re not even halfway through 2025 yet,it’s already clear thatSinnerswill be regarded as one of the best movies of the year. Not only has it received outstanding reviews from critics and audiences, but it also broke numerous box office records. For example,Sinnershad the best opening weekend for an R-rated movie since 2021’sHalloween Killswith a haul of $48 million. Additionally, it is the highest-grossing original movie at the domestic box office of both the 2020s and the 2010s, which is an extremely impressive accomplishment.
The success ofSinnersproves that people are still interested in seeing original movies in theaters.
As of this writing,Sinnershas made $275 million domestically and almost $86 million in international markets, totaling to a worldwide box office haul of $361 million(viaBox Office Mojo). As Li states, it is amazing thatSinners’positive reviews encouraged people to watch the film in theaters. Coogler really wanted people to watch the movie on the biggest screen possible, so it’s amazing that it resonated with audiences all over the world. Additionally, thesuccess ofSinnersproves that people are still interested in seeing original movies in theaters.
Our Take On Li Jun Li’s Comments About Sinners
Making Sinners Was A Great Experience For Li & The Rest Of The Cast
Even though she wasn’t one of the main characters in the movie,Li’s Grace was a great addition toSinners.Grace’s actions inSinners, namely her inviting the vampires into the club, have proven to be quite controversial and have led to some fun online debates. Therefore, I’m glad that Li enjoyed her experience making the movie and is grateful for its reception. AfterSinnersand the upcomingAlma and the Wolf, I can’t wait to see what Li does next.
