“The Conjuring: Last Rites” had a solid opening weekend as it tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office. The horror sequel raked in $83 mill…
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Vera Farmiga, left, and Mia Tomlinson in a scene from “The Conjuring: Last Rights.” was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office.
raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third-highest domestic opening for a horror movie, behind “It” and, 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., becoming the distributor’s eighth No. 1 debut win this year and the studio’s seventh film in a row to debut with over $40 million domestically. The movie’s opening weekend numbers are nearly double that of other successful horror movies this year, including Zach Cregger’s “It just shows how arguably more than any other genre, horror has stood the test of time,” Dergarabedian said. “That’s because there’s nothing quite like seeing a horror movie in a darkened room full of strangers.” The horror genre last crossed the $1 billion mark in 2023. Meeting that threshold this early in the year is unprecedented, Dergarabedian said, “because usually you need a full year of horror movie box office to bank that much cash.” Upcoming horror films like “Black Phone 2” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” are likely to boost that number, Dergarabedian said.landed in second place with $10 million domestically. The film was “perfect counterprogramming” to “Last Rights,” Dergarabedian said.secured third place during its fifth weekend, bringing in $5.4 million in earnings in North American theaters. The movie’s debut partner,With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:Miss Manners: It turns out I was too quick with my thank-you noteAsking Eric: She just assumes I'll give her the code to our poolJudge orders partial release of spending records in Sheriff Corpus corruption probeAsking Eric: I know it sounds petty, but I won’t let my sick friend talk to me like thisTwo killed in Fremont drive-by shooting Friday night, police say
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