"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 film has received mixed reviews from critics, carrying a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B CinemaScore. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to the big screen in the ninth installment of The Conjuring as the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who attempt to vanquish a demon from a family's home. Last Rites also handed Warner Bros. Pictures yet another opening weekend box office win, becoming the distributor's eighth No. 1 debut win this year."
The Conjuring: Last Rites opened with $83 million domestically across 3,802 theaters and $104 million internationally, ranking as the third-highest domestic horror opening and the largest international horror opening. The film pushed the year's domestic horror box office past $1 billion and set franchise records with the biggest Conjuring opening weekend. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise Ed and Lorraine Warren in the ninth installment, which earned mixed critical response (55% on Rotten Tomatoes, B CinemaScore). The release extended Warner Bros.' streak of No. 1 debuts and outperformed other horror titles this year, reflecting strong audience appetite for theatrical horror.
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