Star Wars Shocks Box Office — Beats Ben Affleck's New Thriller!

[{"selector":"#anim-917e72ea-1115-4f2f-8833-9ad24dfbc03b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.552011795476197%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Revenge of the Sith blasts back with a surprise $3.4M in preview sales

[{"selector":"#anim-06602d22-4993-4af7-8f95-96ac48cc7617 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.78813547057554%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Accountant 2 earned $2.5M from early screenings, falling behind the Star Wars rerelease.

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[{"selector":"#anim-447d62ff-c35a-412b-8594-8625e00522f0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.434175340374694%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Michael B. Jordan’s supernatural hit Sinners crushed Thursday with $6.1M

[{"selector":"#anim-af57cbde-68db-478d-b92d-63f7d7c0510b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.608172941050345%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] With Sith , Sinners , and Accountant 2 gunning for $20M–$30M, the box office is now a battleground.

[{"selector":"#anim-7df8304d-d143-42d7-8a1b-9ff65bb869e7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-16.31355911762588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Sci-fi, supernatural horror, and action-thrillers are all colliding for the top spot.

[{"selector":"#anim-1003e027-d652-4300-985a-f449121b67de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.945143751064073%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Accountant 2 is sitting at 76% on Rotten Tomatoes — way up from the original’s 53%.

[{"selector":"#anim-8e2f72fc-d163-4f02-a7f0-f72bed97fea3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.78629014531298%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Fans are all-in on Accountant 2 — calling it smarter, darker, and even better than the first.

[{"selector":"#anim-e7708d8d-4243-4781-90c9-6a37e4f6de76 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.743574594896238%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] While Sith wins previews, it remains to be seen if it can match the full weekend draw of new release

[{"selector":"#anim-7bb34a8f-30cf-44bf-bd9c-aff5832a5776 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.945143751064073%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Already at $77.5M, Sinners is quickly becoming a breakout cultural phenomenon with perfect audience scores

[{"selector":"#anim-9eb3c0a1-e1e3-4d19-93c7-117fdbbb6ea2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.552011795476197%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] It’s the ultimate showdown: Jedi vs. killers vs. creatures. Who will rise? This weekend will tell all!