How The Conjuring Last Rites Smashed Global Box Office Records This Weekend

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Experts are astounded by the impressive opening weekend earnings of “The Conjuring: The Last Rites” in US box offices. Even the most optimistic estimates projected the Warner Bros. horror film to make around $64 million domestically, while it was believed to earn over $80 million internationally. However, the actual figures have left everyone in awe as they surpassed these projections significantly. In fact, only one prediction has proven accurate, and that is the movie’s record-breaking performance for The Conjuring Universe and horror films in general.

What are The Conjuring Last Rites weekend box office results?

In the first weekend of release, the global earnings of The Conjuring: The Last Rites totaled an impressive $187 million. This figure is a summation of its $83 million in domestic sales and $104 million from international markets.

The data provided by Deadline indicates that this horror film has broken records as it currently holds the position of having the highest international opening and the second largest global debut for a horror movie. Initially predicted to earn around $80 million globally over the weekend, the actual earnings exceeded expectations significantly, with a total of $187 million – almost twice the projected amount.

Specifically, the movie “The Conjuring: Last Rites” dominated the box offices in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. It held the record for the largest opening weekend for a horror film in Spain, Chile, Brazil, Norway, Poland, and India. Here are some precise earnings from the film’s international box office:

– Spain: €15.4 million
– Chile: $7.8 million
– Brazil: R$36.9 million
– Norway: NOK 72 million
– Poland: PLN 80 million
– India: ₹188 crore (approximately)

These figures show the film’s impressive success in various markets around the world.

  • Brazil – $7.7 million
  • India – $6.7 million
  • Indonesia – $5.6 million
  • Mexico – $13.3 million
  • United Kingdom – $8.8 million

It’s worth mentioning that as of now, “The Conjuring 4” hasn’t debuted in countries such as France, Belgium, Vietnam, and the Middle East. The movie is slated to premiere in these regions next week, and given its current popularity, it’s anticipated that the film will maintain its strong position at the worldwide box office for another week at least.

Within our country, the opening of $83 million for the film has left quite an impression. In the run-up to its September 5 premiere in the U.S., it was tough to predict how much money it would earn. Even sites like BoxOfficeTheory initially forecasted that the movie would only make around $27 million, but as the days passed, these predictions rose steadily until they hit $64 million (which still seemed low). The unpredictability of its success is largely due to its strong online presence and intense marketing strategy. These efforts capitalized on the idea that The Conjuring 4 would be the final appearance of the Warrens as paranormal investigators.

During its weekend premiere, The Conjuring: The Last Rites surpassed expectations each day, according to Deadline. Initially, on September 5 (Friday), the publication reported that the film had earned $8.5 million during its preview screening on Thursday, breaking a record for The Conjuring series. However, they maintained their initial $50 million domestic prediction until it was later bumped up to $65 million. Deadline highlighted that the movie resonated strongly with the 18-34 demographic (69%) and was particularly successful among Latino and Hispanic audiences (44%). Additionally, the film’s box office success can be attributed to its presence at all premium screens and IMAX locations.

On Saturday, September 6, the figure for the film’s earnings was boosted up to $75M, demonstrating that it was outperforming even the most optimistic projections. This surge happened before the final tally of $83 million on Sunday, further underscoring the powerful allure of The Conjuring series in movie theaters, especially during a time when it wasn’t confined to streaming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s anticipated that the digital version of The Conjuring: The Last Rites will become available towards the end of October or the beginning of November. As for its streaming debut on HBO Max, it should occur approximately two months from now, with hopes that it’ll be released prior to Halloween.

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2025-09-08 20:38