‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, smashed box-office records by grossing approximately $194 million globally during its opening weekend, overtaking the previous horror opening record of ‘It’ (2017), which stood at $190 million.
With ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, Warner Bros. secured its seventh consecutive movie to debut with over $40 million, establishing an unprecedented hot run for the studio. ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ was released globally on September 5, 2025.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ has stormed the global box office, setting a new record for the biggest opening weekend (September 7, 2025) ever for a horror film. The movie earned an impressive $194 million worldwide, according to reports from Deadline and Variety.
Of this total, around $83 million came from North America, making it the strongest opening for any movie in ‘The Conjuring’ franchise.
As the ninth instalment in Warner Bros. and New Line’s popular paranormal series, the film has exceeded expectations.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ had a strong start at the Indian box office, earning an estimated Rs 55.65 crore net over its first four days, according to Sacnilk. On its fifth day, the film added approximately Rs 0.52 crore net across all languages.
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This brings the total early estimate of the movie’s India net collection to around Rs 56.17 crore, as per report by Sacnilk.
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On its very first day, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ led the box office with $34–35 million, including a record-setting $8.5 million in preview screenings.
In India, it set a new benchmark for horror breakouts by earning Rs 18 crore (net) on opening day, bigger than ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ and the biggest Hollywood opening in India in 2025.
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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ is the ninth installment in ‘The Conjuring’ Universe. It features Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren and is based on the true-life investigations of the Smurl haunting. According to IMDb, the plot of the story revolves around, “Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.”
Overall, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ continues to impress at the box office, breaking records and proving to be a major hit worldwide.
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