‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Shatters Records with $187M Global Opening – Biggest Overseas Horror Debut Ever!

Updated: This weekend, New Line/Warner Bros’ The Conjuring: Last Rites made a big splash at the box office, earning $187 million worldwide. Out of that, $104 million came from 66 international markets.

Directed by Michael Chaves, this film is now the biggest horror debut ever internationally, surpassing the previous record held by It Chapter 2. It also ranks as the second largest opening weekend globally. Warner Bros is on a roll this year, leading other studios with a total of $3.778 billion worldwide.

The film has set records across 41 overseas markets, becoming the top horror debut in places like Germany, the UK, and Latin America. Notably, in 17 markets, it achieved record-breaking launches, including Spain and Brazil. In India, it had the highest opening weekend for a Warner Bros film ever.

IMAX screenings brought in $14.3 million globally, with $4.9 million from international markets. Not only is this the biggest opening for the Conjuring franchise, but it’s also the second biggest horror film opening after Alien: Romulus.

Regionally, Last Rites dominated in Europe and Latin America, being the top horror opening ever in those regions. In Asia, it saw impressive performances in Indonesia and the Philippines, garnering nearly all market shares in those countries.

Next week, the film will expand to 10 more markets, including France and the Middle East, with Japan opening on October 17.

Here are the top five debuts: Mexico: $13.3 million, UK: $8.8 million, Brazil: $7.7 million, India: $6.7 million, Indonesia: $5.6 million.

In the shadow of this success, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2 approaches $200 million worldwide. It added $5.9 million this weekend, bringing its total to $191 million globally.

Notably, the strongest international markets for The Bad Guys 2 are China ($25.1 million), the UK ($16.8 million), France ($11.1 million), Spain ($7.8 million), and Mexico ($6.1 million).

Searchlight/Disney’s The Roses made $5.8 million this weekend, pushing its worldwide total to $32.3 million. Despite a 45% drop, it did well in the UK, Netherlands, and Portugal.

Upcoming releases also include highly anticipated films like Weapons, Materialists, and Freakier Friday, each making noteworthy earnings in various markets.

As we eagerly watch the box office landscape, it’s clear that horror films are currently thriving, grounded by audience enthusiasm and a hunger for fresh content. Box Office Mojo offers insights into the evolving industry trends that continue to surprise us.

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