Warner Bros./New Line’s “The Conjuring: Last Rites” has exploded past all expectations. Not only has the advertised finale to the occult horror saga set a franchise record with a jaw-dropping $83 million opening weekend, it stands as the third-highest opening weekend ever for a horror film.
The only films that top it are also Warner/New Line releases: Andy Muschietti’s “It” duology, which set the genre record with the first installment in 2017 with $123.4 million, followed by “Chapter Two” with $91 million in 2019
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Internationally, “Last Rites” stands even higher with a $104 million overseas total, surpassing the $94 million for “It: Chapter Two” as its global launch stands at an incredible $187 million against a reported $55 million budget.
And on top of all of that, it is Warner Bros.’ record seventh straight release to earn a $40 million-plus opening.
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