'Sinners' surges past 'Minecraft' to lead box office

New York, Apr. 22: Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to studio estimates Sunday.