(From left) Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler on the set of 'Sinners.' - Eli Adé/Warner Bros. Director Ryan Coogler is showing his “eternal gratitude” for the moviegoers who saw his latest film ...

Director Ryan Coogler is showing his “eternal gratitude” for the moviegoers who saw his latest film “Sinners” in the theater, helping the supernatural thriller overcome expectations and claim the No.

As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped make that success possible. Coogler, who brought Marvel’s ...