As a die-hard film fanatic, I can’t help but feel exhilarated about the impressive box office performance of “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” This terrifying sequel has truly stolen the spotlight, outshining even Marvel’s highly anticipated “Thunderbolts” debut. While “Thunderbolts” put up a valiant fight with a solid start, it was “The Conjuring: Last Rites” that claimed the victory in our local movie theater during its opening weekend, setting a new franchise high for itself! It’s clear that the chilling Conjuring series continues to captivate audiences like no other.
The Conjuring: Last Rites box office blasts opening predictions
In its global debut, the movie “The Conjuring: Last Rites” raked in a total of $187 million, with $83 million coming from domestic box office sales and an additional $104 million earned from 66 different international markets. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
The movie broke records for the highest foreign box office debut in the horror genre, even surpassing It Chapter 2, and ranked as the second-largest global opening for a horror film. Directed by Michael Chaves, it achieved impressive success in Germany, Italy, and 39 other countries, setting new records for the Conjuring Universe’s initial box office takings in those markets.
Under the guidance of Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, the movie secured the highest horror film debut in 17 countries like Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Poland, among others. In India, it set a record for Warner Bros. as their largest opening weekend. On IMAX screens, The Conjuring: Last Rites generated $14.3 million globally, with $4.9 million coming from international markets. This opening is the biggest in the franchise and the second-highest horror debut after Alien: Romulus, according to Deadline.
The inaugural domestic weekends for every film in The Conjuring Universe has set a new record with Last Rites being the latest to top the charts.
- The Conjuring (2013) – $41.8 million
- Annabelle (2014) – $37.1 million
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) – $40.4 million
- Annabelle: Creation (2017) – $35 million
- The Nun (2018) – $53.8 million
- The Curse of La Llorona (2019) – $26.3 million
- Annabelle Comes Home (2019) – $20.2 million
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) – $24.1 million
- The Nun II (2023) – $32.6 million
- The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) – $83 million
In Europe, The Conjuring: Last Rites had a powerful debut, making it the third-largest horror movie premiere. In Latin America, it established a new record as the biggest horror debut, and it also had the third-largest opening for Warner Bros., following Barbie and Batman v Superman. In Asia, this film presented the best performance of the series, capturing 83% of the market in Indonesia and an impressive 91% in the Philippines.
Top international debuts included Mexico ($13.3M), the U.K. ($8.8M), and Brazil ($7.7M).
1) In contrast to Marvel’s Thunderbolts that debuted at $74.3 million domestically, the film surpassed its domestic launch record with an impressive opening of $83 million. Warner Bros.’ box office dominance in 2025 is evident, as they’ve earned over $3.7 billion worldwide, largely due to the success of Last Rites, a significant addition to the horror genre.
*Note: Marvel’s Thunderbolts is a hypothetical film and not an existing one.
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2025-09-08 07:49