'' Sicario '' received praise for its screenplay , direction , musical score , cinematography , and Blunt 's and del Toro 's performances . The film was nominated for Best Cinematography , Best Original Score , and Best Sound Editing at the 88th Academy Awards , as well as three BAFTA nominations for Best Supporting Actor , Best Cinematography , and Best Film Music . . A sequel , '' Sicario : Day of the Soldado '' , was released on June 29 , 2018 , with Columbia Pictures replacing Lionsgate
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
Sicario (2015 film)