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'The Conjuring: Last Rites' has shattered expectations, claiming the title of the biggest worldwide opening in horror movie history. The ninth instalment in Warner Bros. and New Line's enduring paranormal series shocked the box office with an impressive $194 million worldwide opening, surpassing the initial $187 million projections. This record-breaking performance pushed the film past 2017's 'It,' which previously held the benchmark with $190 million.
Global viewers were key to the achievement, as 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' pulled in $110 million from overseas markets—breaking the record for the biggest international horror debut. The previous titleholder was 'It: Chapter Two' (2019), which opened with $92 million. On the domestic side, the film brought in $84 million, making it the third-largest opening for the genre in North America. Only 'It' ($123 million) and 'It: Chapter Two' ($91 million) stand higher.
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'The Conjuring: Last Rites'—The Last Conjuring Movie
Helmed by longtime franchise filmmaker Michael Chaves, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' reunites Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in their iconic roles as supernatural investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The chilling storyline centres on their battle to banish a powerful demon threatening a family’s home. James Wan, who launched the franchise, and Peter Safran produced the film.
With spinoffs like 'The Nun,' and 'Annabelle,' the "Conjuring universe" has become the highest-grossing horror franchise ever, now boasting more than $2.3 billion worldwide. With a production cost of just $55 million, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' has already proven to be a major box office triumph for Warner Bros.
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The studio is also riding a wave of momentum, becoming the first to release seven consecutive films opening above $40 million. After a rough patch with underperformers such as 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' 'Mickey 17,' and 'The Alto Knights,' Warner Bros. has bounced back with a streak of box office hits, including 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Sinners,' 'Final Destination: Bloodlines,' 'F1: The Movie,' (distributed for Apple) 'Superman,' and 'Weapons.'
With 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' now cementing its place in horror history, the franchise shows no signs of losing its supernatural grip on audiences worldwide.
