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The Conjuring: Last Rites Tops $250 Million Worldwide in First Week After $100 Million U.S. Sprint

The strong early run delivers profitability on a reported $55 million budget, propelling an HBO Max series led by showrunner Nancy Won.

Overview

  • The film reached $101.6 million in North America by day six, becoming the post‑COVID era’s second‑fastest horror release to cross $100 million domestically.
  • Seven‑day global grosses total $256.3 million, including $104.9 million domestic and $151.4 million from international markets.
  • Premium large‑format screens in North America shifted to Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle for the second weekend, which could temper premium-format receipts.
  • In India, early estimates show about Rs 67 crore net in week one and roughly Rs 68–69 crore through day eight as new releases enter the market.
  • Warner Bros. is extending the universe to television, with HBO Max naming Nancy Won as showrunner and adding Peter Cameron and Cameron Squires as writers.