Ryan Coogler Directed Feature Films
Ryan Coogler directed the feature films Creed, Creed II, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Sinners. His first film, Creed, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. Pictures and earned over $173 million worldwide, as reported by Forbes. Creed II was released by United Artists Releasing and MGM and grossed over $213 million globally. These two films established Coogler as a director capable of revitalizing established franchises with critical and commercial success.
Black Panther, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, earned over $1.3 billion worldwide and became the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. at the time of its release. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, also produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, earned over $859 million worldwide. Both films were central to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Four slate and featured Coogler as writer and director.
Ryan Coogler's Recent and Upcoming Projects
Ryan Coogler directed the horror film Sinners, which was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and released in 2025. The film marked a shift from superhero and sports genres to supernatural horror and received strong opening weekend box office results. Sinners is currently his most recent directorial work and is being tracked by major industry analysts for its performance relative to other 2025 releases.
Coogler is attached to direct additional feature films for Warner Bros. Pictures and Marvel Studios, though specific project titles and release dates have not been finalized by the studios. He continues to work through his production company, Proximity Media, which has deals with both Warner Bros. Pictures and Marvel Studios. Industry coverage from Bloomberg notes that his future slate includes projects across multiple genres and platforms.
Ryan Coogler's Career and Industry Impact
Ryan Coogler began his career with the short film Fig and the documentary Fruitvale Station, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and was distributed by The Weinstein Company. He then directed Creed for MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures, launching a franchise that includes Creed II and Creed III. His work on the Creed series established a long-term partnership with actor Michael B. Jordan and producer Irwin Winkler.
Coogler's direction of Black Panther marked a significant milestone for Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, with the film receiving multiple Academy Award nominations and wins. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was dedicated to the memory of Chadwick Boseman and continued the franchise's global box office success. His films are frequently cited in industry analyses from Box Office Mojo and The Numbers for their strong per-theater averages and international earnings.