While it's unclear why WB is electing to swap Joon-ho's Mickey 17 with the period horror film, Sinners' new release date is at least not as steep of a delay as others in the new calendar update. With some reports indicating that a lengthier post-production is the reason behind the movie's delay, it may in fact be a blessing that Coogler's next project is getting a little extra time to finish up before hitting theaters.
Another important thing to come from Sinners' new release date is that it will be facing a far different group of competition at the box office. On its previous date, the movie was facing off against mostly small-to-mid-budget fare, including Oz Perkins' The Monkey adaptation and Paul W.S. Anderson's In the Lost Lands, among others. In its current date, however, Sinners is not only surrounded by more high-profile titles, but also more direct genre competitors, including Christopher Landon's Drop and Al Pacino's The Ritual, among others.
With some reports indicating the movie cost upwards of $90 million, WB's decision to move Sinners toward a more crowded month marks an interesting one. The studio will essentially be competing with itself thanks to A Minecraft Movie's release, though it's the other horror-related titles that could prove troublesome. Then again, with Mickey 17's budget also reportedly clocking in north of $150 million, it would make sense for WB to want to position that one in a less-populated window to have a better chance at recouping their money.
