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A chilling new force in cinema, Sinners (2025) has swiftly captured the spotlight across box offices and critical circles alike. Released on April 18, 2025, this genre-defying entry in modern horror is generating widespread acclaim and stirring early awards season conversations. Its influence continues to ripple through the industry, drawing crowds and reshaping expectations. Let’s uncover how this groundbreaking film is poised to carve its name into cinematic history. Team Sinners: Behind the Making of a Masterpiece Backed by Proximity Media and released by Warner Bros., this horror film boasts Ryan Coogler as its writer, co-producer, and director. Set against the backdrop of the 1932 Mississippi Delta, this psychological thriller unfolds with a slow-burn intensity. Michael B. Jordan takes on the challenge of portraying twin brothers, each striving to escape their tumultuous past. Returning to their hometown in search of a fresh start, they soon find themselves facing an insidious force. Read more: Best 10 Korean Dramas Releasing in May 2025 The ensemble cast features Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Miller, Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo, and Jayme Lawson. Box Office Journey with Immersive Breakthrough Sinners (2025) has made a massive impact on the horror box office. The vampire movie debuted with an impressive USD 48 million, securing the top spot over Warner Bros.' own ‘A Minecraft Movie.’ This achievement marks the first time in over a decade that a studio has had two films surpass USD 40 million each in a single weekend. The opening was the best start for an original film since Jordan Peele's Us in 2019, which grossed USD 71 million. Read more: Thunderbolts*: The First Non-Sequel Movie Breaking the 13-year Marvel Trend By Monday, it had grossed an additional USD 7 million, pushing its domestic total to USD 55 million. This feat placed it among the top 100 highest-grossing horror films in domestic history. Meanwhile, it claimed the title of the second-top-grossing Monday for an R-rated horror movie, surpassed only by 2017’s ‘IT.’ Produced on a budget of USD 90 million, ‘Sinners’ is now regarded as a major triumph for original filmmaking in the horror space. By April 28, 2025, the film had earned USD 128.7 million domestically, bringing its global total to USD 168.7 million. Critical Acclaim and Audience Reception The blockbuster’s position among critics and audiences was more than expected. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film boasts an impressive 98% critic score from 329 reviews, alongside 97% from over 10,000 verified raters. Read more: Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 8 - The Final Reckoning Marks the Longest Film of the Franchise On IMDb, ‘Sinners’ claims the title of the highest-rated horror film in terms of both popularity and user ratings. With a solid 8.2 rating from 58,000 users, it has clearly resonated with audiences. Additionally, the film enjoys an 84% Metascore, reflecting its positive critical reception. Out of 55 critic reviews, 93% were favourable, with only 7% offering mixed feedback, further reinforcing the movie's strong standing. CinemaScore surveys audiences on opening night, capturing immediate reactions and whether a film lived up to expectations. Among all genres, horror has traditionally struggled to earn top marks. Even critically praised titles such as ‘Nope’ (2022) and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ (2020) managed no higher than an A-, long considered the ceiling for the category. Read more: China's Ne Zha 2 Stays Atop Hollywood's ‘A Minecraft Movie’ at the Worldwide Box Office Against this backdrop, ‘Sinners’ delivered a rare breakthrough, securing the elusive A rating. This marks the first time an R-rated horror movie has received an A on CinemaScore since the grading system's inception. Before this, the last to reach such a milestone was the PG-13 ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ in 2023. Notably, this also extends Coogler’s streak of success in movie direction. His ‘Creed’ (2015) and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) have earned A ratings, with ‘Black Panther (2018)’ even achieving a rare A+. Further adding to the film’s prestige, ‘Sinners’ has made history in premium formats. With 20% of its screenings in IMAX, it has become the highest-grossing and best-indexing horror film ever in this format. Read more: South Indian Films Releasing in May 2025: Must-watch Lineup It ranks among the top 10 films of all time for large-format exhibitors, sitting behind the following iconic films: 2014’s Interstellar (26%)2023’s Oppenheimer (26%)2010’s Tron (24%)2017’s Dunkirk (23%)2024’s Dune 2 (22%)2013’s Gravity (21%)

When you are up to choose your top 10 latest horror movies, you need to go through some parameters. After all, these are the horror movies to watch during the covid-19 lockdown. If you go by as a legitimate horror fan, you always check the movie before watching it. Now, what are the criteria?  In this case, we usually get back to the movie we loved once. It can be the story, or the protagonist character, or the cinematography. Even a weird laughing or grisly gesture of a pop culture character can divert us from the depression of this pandemic time. Eventually, we ask our friends, see trailers, read reviews to know where we will find those ingredients. Here we have assembled some of the best horror movies for you to give a try in this lockdown. The sources are the popular movie site- IMDb, Rotten Tomato, and Metacritic. They all analyze the rating and reviews from movie watchers and critics. Top 10 horror movies to watch during lockdown His House (Release: October 30, 2020) IMDb: 6.5/10 from 27k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 100% from 112 reviewers; Audience: 75% from 500+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 72% from 19 critic; User Score: 7.2/10 from 58 raters Google User Likes: 81% Movie Time: 1h 33m Language: English After fleeing the war-torn area, a young North African couple moves into a shabby house in London. Gradually they keep facing inauspicious evil phenomena where the horror is no less than war. This Netflix ghost story will give you both the dreads of horrendous evil and the Wartime panic at a time. Also Read: Bulbbul Netflix Review: Feminist Tale of Revenge and Honor Willy’s Wonderland (Release: February 12, 2021) IMDb: 5.5/10 from 9.8k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 64% from 74 reviewers; Audience: 75% from 500+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 44% from 13 critics; User Score: 7.9/10 from 63 raters Google User Likes: 87% Movie Time: 1h 29m Language: English The Oscar-Winning Star Nicholas Cage will take you to an imaginary world- Willy’s Wonderland and fight against some sinister mechanized mascots. It will bring fun more than just a horror show. As a result, it can be one of your movies to watch during the covid-19 lockdown. Hunter Hunter (Release: December 18, 2020) IMDb: 6.4/10 from 94.5k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 94% from 50 reviewers; Audience: 68% from 100+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 61% from 9 critics; User Score: 6.3/10 from 4 raters Google User Likes: 64% Movie Time: 1h 33m Language: English A presumption of a fur trapper family getting in trouble by a rogue wolf becomes terrifying mysteries in turn just after the husband going out to track the wolf. Having a glimpse of its cover image and the trailer, you can probably hunch many things. But also be ready to get surprised. Saint Maud (Release: February 12, 2021) IMDb: 6.8/10 from 14k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 93% from 171 reviewers; Audience: 67% from 250+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 83% from 35 critics; User Score: 7/10 from 40 raters Google User Likes: 64% Movie Time: 1h 24m Language: English How desperate can an obsession be? How far can you go to save your dearest one’s soul? You can get those answers from Saint Maud. This suspenseful movie presents an attempt of a young nurse to save a life by all means. Even she crossed the border of all norms and morality. Its jump scaring can overtake others in your top 10 latest horror movies list instantly. Also Read: Yesterday movie review: A breezy watch Psycho Goreman (Release: January 22, 2021) IMDb: 6.2/10 from 5.4k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 91% from 64 reviewers; Audience: 61% from 250+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 69% from 12 critics; User Score: 7.1/10 from 16 raters Google User Likes: 60% Movie Time: 1h 35m Language: English It will give you Science Fiction and comedy along with horror. After unleashing an ancient alien on the earth, two siblings get involved in a conflict of aliens over a gem. It is pure fun with some exciting actions. It was supposed to premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival last year but stopped for the covid-19 pandemic. Violation (Release: March 25, 2021) IMDb: 5.3/10 from 1.2k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 87% from 92 reviewers; Audience: 90% from 100+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 70% from 11 critics; User Score: 4.8/10 from 8 raters Google User Likes: 60% Movie Time: 1h 47m Language: English Violation is a story of continuous betrayal and a screenplay of ultimate vengeance. To jump-start her life, a woman gets back to her sister. But the things did not go as she expected. Everyone surrounding her took chances at her helplessness. And, it goes on and on. Finally, it gets intolerable. Then the thrill begins. Just shuffle the list of movies to watch during the covid-19 lockdown and give it a try. It definitely will win the hours. The Call (Release: November 27, 2020) IMDb: 7.1/10 from 19k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 100% from 10 reviewers; Audience: 79% from 100+raters Metacritic: Metascore: 75% from 1 critic; User Score: 7.4/10 from 7 raters Google User Likes: 92% Movie Time: 1h 52m Language: Korean Suppose you just got a call from a stranger living 20 years behind your time. As every past has its impacts on the future, you both started to utilize this opportunity in your favor. Suddenly, you came to realize that the stranger is a serial killer and you can’t take advantage of everything. The call will easily penetrate your top 10 latest horror movies list. There are pebbled twists to play with your mind. An engaging story precedes the growing suspense, not to mention the bloodshed. Read Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl – Story of a Winner Who Dreamt Higher The Dark and The Wicked (Release: November 6, 2020) IMDb: 6.1/10 from 9.6k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 92% from 101 reviewers; Audience: 63% from 250+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 72% from 14 critic; User Score: 5.9/10 from 32 raters Google User Likes: 77% Movie Time: 1h 35m Language: English The family gets back to its isolated farm. The sick father stays apart, and the upset mother tells the children not to come closer. I am not talking about the contemporary covid-19 issue. It is the synopsis of The Dark and The Wicked Movie. The siblings go through a series of traumatic events after their mother hangs herself. Eventually, you find here the loneliness is undeniably frightening. The Night (Release: February 24, 2021) IMDb: 5.6/10 from 1.2k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 81% from 59 reviews; Audience: 67% from 50 raters Metacritic: Metascore: 68% from 10 critics; Audience: no rating yet Google User Likes: 85% Movie Time: 1h 45m Language: Persian You can change your taste with this Irani psychological horror. A couple trapped in a hotel begins to face treacherous and grotesque events that disclose all of their secrets to one another. The protagonist characters have done their job perfectly. Finally, this well-made haunted hotel story can make your top 10 latest horror movies list versatile. The Vigil (Release: February 26, 2021) IMDb: 5.6/10 from 3.4k+ raters Rotten Tomato: Tomatometer: 90% from 105 reviewers; Audience: 53% from 50+ raters Metacritic: Metascore: 69% from 12 critics; User Score: 7.4/10 from 5 raters Google User Likes: 66% Movie Time: 1h 30m Language: English Last but not least, this supernatural film sets on ancient Jewish demonology. A young man unwillingly accepts the responsibility to watch over his community member’s dead body. All of a sudden, he begins to feel something very maleficent around himself. Provided that The Vigil has occult’s violent scenes, you need to digest that or just scream. So, it will rich your every creepy moment by far. Read Jodi Kintu Tobuo: Sense the love vibe this summer! Verdict Choosing the creepy, grisly, dreadful, horror movies to watch in the covid-19 lockdown in 2021 can get you out of the hangovers in the ominous Covid-19. Even a little adrenaline rush can divert us from the depression of this pandemic time. Though you don’t often measure the movie necessarily, sometimes you just enjoy some exciting moments! Despite the storyline or acting, you just love to jump out of your seat. And, that’s all to get you out of the hangovers in the ominous Covid-19. Our reviewed horror movies can give you that. Most importantly, these top 10 latest horror movies are carrying the trends of the horror genre. A carnival of a remarkable audience keeps its popularity in pace in the thriving entertainment industry. If you love this list, you are also one of them.