‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Casts a Spell Over U.K., Ireland Box Office

Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring: Last Rites” scared up a commanding No. 1 debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £6.7 million ($9.1 million), according to Comscore. The latest entry in the supernatural horror franchise opened well ahead of all competition and is poised to drive strong late-summer business.

In second place, Disney’s “The Roses” $2 million in its sophomore session, lifting its total to $7.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Weapons” held at No. 3 with $506,523 for $15.1 million overall. Disney title “Freakier Friday” followed at No. 4, earning $480,572 for a cumulative $11 million. Universal’s “The Bad Guys 2” rounded out the top five, adding $447,383 and moving its total to $17.1 million.

Sony’s crime drama “Caught Stealing” came in sixth with $411,805, reaching $1.6 million after two weeks. At No. 7, Malayalam-language superhero film “Lokah Chapter One: Chandra” from Magic Rays grossed $301,758 to climb to $1.1 million. Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” was eighth with $289,409, its total now at $32 million.