"It's the year for horror and "The Conjuring: Last Rites" was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year's domestic box office. The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third-highest domestic opening for a horror movie, behind "It" and "It: Chapter Two." It's now the largest horror opening internationally, with $104 million in earnings outside of North American theaters."
"The film also broke records for the "Conjuring" universe, securing the biggest opening weekend in the franchise. The movie's performance is a testament to the franchise's success in producing classic horror movies since the first film released in 2013, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore. "Audiences know when they go in to see 'The Conjuring,' the minute this scary, ominous music comes up with the Warner's logo, you know you're in for a wild ride," Dergarabedian said."
The Conjuring: Last Rites opened to $83 million domestically across 3,802 theaters and $104 million internationally, helping push the year's domestic horror box office past $1 billion. The debut ranks as the third-highest domestic opening for a horror film and marks the largest international horror opening. The film set franchise records and features Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as Ed and Lorraine Warren in the ninth installment. Critical reception was mixed, carrying a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B CinemaScore. Warner Bros. notched another No. 1 debut and a continued streak of $40M-plus openings.
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