Ben Stiller Roars Back at Critics Over ‘Sinners’ Box Office Win

In its first weekend in theaters, Ryan Coogler’s R-rated vampire horror film titled “Sinners” dominated the box office and garnered broad critical praise. However, some of the critical reviews that followed seemed to commit a grave sin themselves. For instance, Variety reported that despite the movie’s impressive $61 million global debut, it may still be some time before profitability becomes a reality. This assessment sparked controversy on social media, with users criticizing what they saw as an overly critical stance. Among those expressing their disagreement was actor-director Ben Stiller.

Stiller publicized Variety’s critical headline about the supernatural thriller starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld, earning 60 million dollars in its debut, and responded with a post that garnered over 331K likes: “In which world does a 60 million dollar opening for an original studio movie deserve this headline?” Many supporters of the film commented below the post, with one person saying, “60 million seems like a fantastic opening weekend,” to which Stiller agreed and emphasized, “Yes, it is.

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Sources: Variety, X/Twitter

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2025-04-22 13:31