By June 2025, Letterboxd has revealed their annual tradition’s newest installment – The Midyear Report. This list showcases films launched in the first half of 2025 that garnered top ratings from Letterboxd users. Moreover, it’s important to note that Letterboxd schedules movie releases based on when they premiere in their home countries or at major film festivals, rather than solely focusing on U.S. debuts. Consequently, the Midyear Reports usually highlight a diverse selection of films from various parts of the world, many of which might be unfamiliar to American cinema enthusiasts.
In a striking turn of events, the top-ranked film in Letterboxd’s Midyear Report hails from a movie that has garnered global recognition. With an overwhelming lead, the highly-anticipated 2025 horror movie, Sinners, emerges as the highest-rated film among Letterboxd users, boasting yet another remarkable feat for this Ryan Coogler directorial venture.
How Much Did Letterboxd Users Love Sinners?
In the U.S., “Sinners” raked in nearly $280 million and has earned an impressive 4.2 average rating from Letterboxd users, who number over 1.84 million. The movie’s ecstatic reviews, praising its unique take on vampire films, can be found all over the site. In this midyear report’s top 25 films, “Sinners” just barely missed beating out “Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso” (with a 4.1 average) to claim the number one spot. Among the American movies in the top five highest-rated features on this list, only Eva Victor’s “Sorry, Baby,” which ranks fifth, is another English-language title.
I find it truly remarkable that my favorite film, “Sinners,” has achieved such a stellar position in Letterboxd’s Midyear Report for 2025, outshining even the most grounded, realistic films released this year. Movies like “Manas, Sorry, Baby, Tourist Family,” and “Late Shift” (to name a few) offer profound insights into everyday life, devoid of fantastical elements such as dreamlike musical numbers or bloodthirsty vampires. It’s fascinating that, despite the high praise for numerous non-genre films this year, it’s “Sinners” that has captured the hearts of Letterboxd users, making it the top pick among all movies released from January to June 2025.
According to a summary by Letterboxd, the film “Sinners” garnered numerous accolades due to its stunning 70mm IMAX scenes, intense emotional impact, and unforgettable musical sequences. A glimpse into user reviews for “Sinners” reveals just how profoundly it touched people from various backgrounds. It’s no surprise that this powerful piece dominated the cinematic landscape for the first half of 2025, as perceived by Letterboxd users.
What Other Movies Dominated Past Letterboxd’s Midyear Reports?
It’s quite remarkable that movies considered by Letterboxd users as top-scoring sinners are keeping excellent company within the realm of 21st century cinema. For example, halfway through 2024, another Warner Bros.’ spring blockbuster, “Dune: Part Two,” held the title of the year’s favorite film among Letterboxd users. In 2023, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” led the Midyear Report, while “Past Lives” was the highest-rated live-action movie up until that point. Lastly, in 2022, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” left its competition in the dust to become the most adored feature of the year’s initial six months.
Considering the current tendencies, it’s worth noting that films like “Sinners” have an advantage in leading the Letterboxd list due to their widespread domestic release. In recent years, English-language American movies released into over 2,000 (or even 4,000) theaters have been dominating the Letterboxd Midyear Report. This broad reach increases the likelihood of these films gaining attention from people or Letterboxd users. Given its status as a massive Warner Bros. horror blockbuster, “Sinners” benefited from increased exposure compared to other notable 2025 releases such as “Eephus” and “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.
In simpler terms, this recent achievement on Letterboxd places Sinners in an elite group of films. This accolade could indicate promising things for the film’s future, as the top-rated live-action movies from the last three midyear reports have all been nominated for (or won) Best Picture Oscars. It remains to be seen if Sinners will follow this trend. For now, being the current favorite movie of 2025 on Letterboxd confirms that Sinners has become a truly exceptional film.
Sinners begins streaming on HBO Max on July 4th.
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