The Michael B. Jordan period vampire movie was a smash hit, so sequel talk is inevitable. Before Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was released into the world, he was not thinking of it as the start of a franchise. In an interview published three days prior to the film’s release, the writer and director made that abundantly clear.

This commitment to a conclusive story has made the film a standout in an era dominated by sequels and IP-driven projects, such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” ($814M) and “Barbie” ($636M). “Sinners” ranks 25th among the decade’s highest-grossing domestic films, a rare original title amidst a sea of franchises.

Ryan Coogler has become one of the hottest names in Hollywood, and the ultra-popular movie Sinners is just the latest reason why. However, along with his most recent hit starring Michael B. Jordan, Coogler has directed multiple other popular films such as Fruitvale Station,