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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ jolts box office with third-highest opening for a horror movie

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Getting an early jump on the upcoming horror film slate, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” topped the weekend domestic box office while shattering analysts’ expectations with an $83 million haul.

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  1. ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ first in box office on opening day

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ jolts box office with third-highest opening for a horror movie

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ first in box office on opening day (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "The Conjuring: Last Rites" was in the No. 1 spot in the box office this Friday, its opener, raking in $34.5 million.

  2. Variety

    Box Office: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Possesses Franchise-Best $34.6 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'The Conjuring: Last Rites' scored a franchise-best opening day and is headed to one of the biggest opening weekends of the year.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ jolts box office with third-highest opening for a horror movie (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Getting an early jump on the upcoming horror film slate, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” topped the weekend domestic box office while shattering analysts’ expectations with an $83 million haul.

  4. Fortune

    Horror box office blows past $1 billion for 2025 as 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' takes in third-largest domestic opening ever (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The sequel's $83 million domestic haul was the third-highest for a horror movie. It was the largest horror opening internationally, with $104 million.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    'The Conjuring: Last Rites' creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre | Associated Press (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    “The Conjuring: Last Rites” creeped its way toward a box office win for horror. The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third highest

  6. WFAA Dallas

    'The Conjuring: Last Rites' creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The film also broke records for the “Conjuring” universe, securing the biggest opening weekend in the franchise.

  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    'The Conjuring: Last Rites' makes huge debut at N. America box office | National (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    "The Conjuring: Last Rites," the latest in the popular horror film franchise about a couple of real-life paranormal investigators, debuted atop the North American box office with a whopping $83

  8. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Conjuring: The Last Rites’ Stuns With Series-Best $83 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Conjuring: The Last Rites" has resurrected the box office, collecting a sensational $83 million in its first weekend of release.

  9. Deadline

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Divine With $187M Global Bow; Breaks Record For Biggest-Ever Overseas Horror Debut – International Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Conjuring: Last Rites opened to $187M at the worldwide box office; $104M is from international to make it the biggest horror debut ever overseas

  10. Variety

    ‘Conjuring: Last Rites’ Scares Up Second Biggest Global Horror Opening Ever With $187 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Conjuring: Last Rites" towered over the box office with $187 million, the biggest global horror opening ever.

  11. Forbes

    ‘The Conjuring: Last Rights’ Opens With $83 Million For Best Horror Opening Of 2025 So Far (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The new installment in the “Conjuring” franchise had the series’ best opening weekend to date.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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