The Conjuring: Last Riteswill be the fourth and final entry in the long-running horror franchise, detailing the final real-life case of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. There are some very high expectations riding on this sequel to conclude the series in a powerful and meaningful way, given just howpopular theConjuringmovies and their spin-offshave been.
AlthoughLast Riteswill just miss the peak summer window with its September 5 release date,audiences should still expect a strong box office performancefrom the horror sequel. The franchise has notoriously done very well in the past, and while this won’ttechnicallybethe end of theConjuringmovies, it has the added benefit of being the final installment in the main series.
Warner Bros. Needs The Conjuring: Last Rites To Open High To Extend Ongoing Box Office Record
Warner Bros. has recently broken a major box office record, becoming the first Hollywood studio to have six consecutive movies make over $40 million on their opening weekends. This is a huge accomplishment, and it clearly highlights just how strong the studio’s slate has been this year. With projects includingA Minecraft Movie,Sinners, andSuperman,Warner Bros. is clearly leading the charge in 2025.
The Conjuring: Last Ritesmarks the studio’s next theatrical release, so it faces a lot of pressure to maintain this strong commercial performance and ensure Warner Bros. doesn’t lose their streak. Given just how populartheConjuringUniversehas been in the past,it’s definitely possible thatLast Ritescould pull together the necessary $40 million.
The Conjuringand its sequel grossed $40 million and $41 million on their opening weekends respectively, so there’s no reason to believe thatLast Riteswon’t accomplish the same feat (viaBox Office Mojo). The only time a main series movie has fallen short of this target was in 2021, whenThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itpulled together just $24 million.
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However, this has to be considered in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its low performance,The Conjuring 3still had the third-best opening weekend of that periodand remained at the top of the international charts for several consecutive weeks. Although spin-off movies likeAnnabelletend to come just short, the main franchise always seems to do well.
Although some box office projections forLast Ritessuggest it willjustfall short of the $40 million mark, there’s clearly an interest in this franchise, and audiences shouldn’t count it out just yet. The sequel will also be the movie tomakeThe Conjuringa billion-dollar franchise, asLast Ritesneeds just $200 million at the worldwide box office to reach this milestone.
