Weekend Box Office: The Conjuring: Last Rites Continues Warner Bros.’ Hot Streak
Warner Bros. Pictures extended its winning streak at the domestic box office this weekend, as The Conjuring: Last Rites topped charts with a $83.0 million debut. The latest installment in the popular horror franchise easily outpaced competition, solidifying the studio’s dominance throughout the summer and into the fall movie season.
The strong opening for The Conjuring: Last Rites underscores the continued appeal of horror as a reliable box office draw, notably for Warner Bros. which has successfully cultivated a stable of profitable franchises. This success comes as the industry watches closely for signs of sustained recovery and evolving audience preferences. The film’s performance will be a key indicator for upcoming horror releases and the overall health of theatrical distribution.
Beyond the top spot, the weekend saw a diverse range of films vying for audience attention. Hamilton earned $10.0 million, while Weapons added $5.4 million to its cumulative total of $143.0 million. Freakier Friday grossed $3.8 million ($87.8 million total), followed by Caught Stealing with $3.2 million ($14.9 million total).
Rounding out the top ten were The Roses ($2.8 million, $12.3 million total),The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($2.7 million, $270.1 million total), The Bad Guys 2 ($2.4 million, $77.7 million total), and Light of the World, which also debuted with $2.4 million. Superman brought in $1.0 million, reaching a total of $353.3 million.
Box office figures are sourced from Box Office Mojo.
Erik Childress evaluates box office performance weekly on Business First AM with Angela Miles and the Movie Madness Podcast.
Thumbnail image by Giles Keyte/Warner Bros. pictures.
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