Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites, which enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend. In just its opening weekend (48 hours), The Conjuring: Last Rites has stormed the global box office.

The film grossed an astonishing $187 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. This launch makes it the second-largest opening ever for a horror movie – only 2017’s It (with $190M) did better. Industry analysts note that most projections had pegged Last Rites around a $35–40M debut, so its $83M domestic and $187M worldwide weekend reflects huge audience interest.

Record-Breaking Opening Weekend

• $187M global opening weekend (48 hours).
• $83M domestic debut (U.S. & Canada); $104M international.
• Second-biggest horror opening of all time (only It (2017) is higher).
• Surpassed the previous overseas horror record: $104M international exceeds It: Chapter Two’s $92M.
• IMAX/premium formats: $14.3M worldwide (North America alone $9.4M) – the strongest September debut ever.
• Budget: $55M (meaning the film was highly profitable from the start).
• Top markets: Mexico ($13.3M), UK ($8.8M), Brazil ($7.7M), India ($6.7M).

These figures underline just how dominant Last Rites has been out of the gate. It became Warner Bros.’ biggest horror debut ever, and the studio has now notched an unprecedented string of $40M-plus opening weekends in 2025. By Thursday previews and Friday alone, Last Rites was already well ahead of the franchise’s previous records, ultimately doubling early estimates. Critics have been mixed (the film holds ~56% on Rotten Tomatoes), but fans clearly turned out in force to launch the Halloween movie season.

Final Chapter of the Conjuring Franchise

Vera Farmiga portrays Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025).* As the ninth and final installment in the Conjuring universe, Last Rites reunites Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the famed demon-hunter couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. Directed by Michael Chaves and produced by franchise creator James Wan (along with Peter Safran), the film proved a hit despite its conclusion of the saga. Its success adds to Warner Bros.’ impressive 2025 run, and it pushes the entire Conjuring franchise past $2.3 billion in worldwide box office.

In sum, The Conjuring: Last Rites has delivered a record-breaking opening that cements it as one of the biggest horror hits of the year. Its stellar debut – driven by franchise fans and Halloween-season hype – demonstrates the continuing appeal of theatrical horror. With these numbers, Last Rites is poised to remain the dominant film in the weeks ahead as audiences seek more supernatural thrills.

Sources: Official box office and industry reports boxofficepro.com