The Final Chapter Dominates
Warner Bros’. The Conjuring: Last Rites opened this week and quickly smashed records. From its release on September 5, it became the biggest horror opening of 2025, outperforming all other releases in the genre.
Industry reports confirm that Last Rites has already set new domestic and international records, cementing the franchise as one of the most successful horror series in cinema history.
The Conjuring: Last Rites Box Office Records
- Biggest global opening weekend for a horror movie ever – It surpassed It (2017), setting a new worldwide benchmark for the genre.
- Franchise best opening weekend – Scored the highest debut in The Conjuring Universe, beating The Nun and earlier Conjuring films.
- Third-biggest horror opening in U.S. box office history – Only two horror movies in history had bigger U.S. debuts.
- Warner Bros. record streak – Became Warner Bros.’ seventh straight film to cross $40 million on opening weekend, the first time any studio has achieved this.
- Record openings in international markets – Broke horror film debut records in countries like India and the Philippines, proving its global appeal.
- Strongest Conjuring franchise debut domestically – Opened with around $83–84 million in North America, higher than any previous entry in the series.
- One of the top global debuts for a horror movie in cinema history – Estimates place its worldwide opening around $187–194 million, making it a historic performer for the genre.
The Conjuring: Last Rites didn’t just open big, it smashed franchise records, set new horror box office standards, and delivered one of the most successful horror debuts of all time.
Why Fans Rushed to Theaters
As the final film in the Conjuring franchise, Last Rites promised a chilling goodbye. Fans praised the terrifying storyline, jump scares, and emotional conclusion to the Warrens’ journey.
With this milestone, The Conjuring leaves behind a legacy of fear, suspense, and box office dominance. Fans may be saying goodbye, but its impact will haunt horror for years to come.
