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‘e CoConjuring: Last Rites’ Scares Up Franchise-Best Opening as Finale Rolls Out Worldwide

A franchise-best opening day after record previews signals a robust sendoff.

Overview

  • The film launched with $34.5 million on Friday in North America, including Thursday showings, marking the Conjuring universe’s biggest opening day, with previews reported at $8.5 million.
  • Industry trackers cite projections near $65 million for the domestic weekend, which would top 2018’s The Nun for the series’ best debut and rank as 2025’s strongest horror opening to date.
  • India delivered an estimated ₹18 crore on day one, out-earning competing local releases and reinforcing strong international traction.
  • Reception skews divided, with critics’ scores settling in the mid‑50s to low‑60s on aggregates while audience ratings trend notably higher around the high‑70s.
  • Marketed as the Warrens’ final chapter, the release features archival credits tributes and real‑life and creative‑team cameos, as New Line signals future franchise plans remain to be determined.