Sinners' director Ryan Coogler thanked fans making the WB movie No. 1 at the box office in an emotional open letter.

Ryan Coogler knows a thing or two about building worlds. Whether it’s the cultural juggernaut of Black Panther or the grounded grit of Creed, the director has made a career out of launching franchise powerhouses, but as he explains in a recent interview with Ebony, not everything needs a sequel. He shared with the outlet:

From hoodoo to blues music to Choctaw people, Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have taken moviemaking to another level with “Sinners.”