Demonic Nun Returns to Conjure New Box Office Success in 'The Nun II'

• The Nun II earned $32.6 million in its opening weekend, topping the box office despite negative reviews.
• The sequel features the return of Sister Irene and her battle with the demonic nun Valak four years after the first film.
• Director Michael Chaves added more gore and violence to the film based on test audience feedback.
• The mid-credits scene hints at connections to the wider Conjuring universe and upcoming installments.
• While falling short of the original, The Nun II marks a solid debut and expands the franchise's mythology.

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