Sinnersis one of the most successful movies of the year so far, on multiple dimensions. The fifth movie fromBlack Pantherdirector Ryan Cooglerisan innovative, genre-bending horror filmthat combines a period piece with a vampire narrative.
Despite reports that it could not recoup its estimated $90 million budget,Sinnersbecame a box office success. Themovie made over $365 million worldwideand is currently the No. 8 highest-grossing movie of the year so far. The horror was also critically acclaimed, leading to a 97% Tomatometer score.
This has led toSinnersbeing in talks for Oscar nominations come awards season, and it is consistently touted as one of the best films of the year so far. The film was recently released on streaming, butits digital presence has quickly been usurped by a lesser-performing 2025 title.
Karate Kid: Legends Quickly Jumped Above Sinners On iTunes' VOD Charts
And It Only Released Yesterday
Karate Kid: Legendsis the latest movie in the franchise. In comparison toSinners, the film did not perform well in theaters.It made only $104 million on an estimated $45 million budget, which paled in comparison to the 2010 franchise installment.
Despite this, however,Karate Kid: Legendshas currently jumped overSinnerson theiTunes VOD chart. The Jackie Chan film came in at no. 3 on the iTunes rentals charts, coming behind onlyBallerinaandThunderbolts*.Sinnerscame in at no. 7, also losing out toFinal Destination Bloodlines,Warfare, andThe Phoenician Scheme.
This is made even more impressive by the fact thatKarate Kid: Legendshas only been on digital for a single day,as it released on VOD on July 8. This may boost the film’s profile, as it has the appeal of being a newer film, but it does still mean it beat outSinnersin an extremely short period.
Karate Kid: Legends Could Become A Bigger Hit On Streaming Than In Theaters
The Streaming Medium May Be A Better Fit For It
This bodes well forKarate Kid: Legends' long-term performance. Struggling at the box office,its only remaining chance to make money is through VOD sales.So far, it is already doing well in that regard with its iTunes chart status.
Once the film eventually hits a streaming platform, it could become an even bigger hit.Legendsbecoming a streaming hit in the modern era actually makes a lot of sense in the arc of this franchise. Audiences are used to seeing the franchise’s content on streaming after the success of Netflix’sCobra Kai.
Karate Kid: Legendsis not a Netflix project, but it could nonetheless benefit from the streaming release. The film came out in theaters during a busy season with a lot of competitors. On digital and streaming platforms, it will have less competition, and thus pave the way for it to be a bigger success than it was in theaters.
