Audiences flocked to cinemas this weekend for The Conjuring: Last Rites, which claimed the No. 1 spot in UK & Ireland with an opening-weekend gross of £6.8 million ($9.1m), according to Comscore.
Ninth chapter of a horror juggernaut
Released on 5 September 2025 by Warner Bros., the film marks the ninth entry in the ever-expanding Conjuring Universe, which has already spawned hits like Annabelle and The Nun.
The latest instalment brought in fans eager for a new round of supernatural scares, cementing the franchise’s status as one of the most reliable horror brands at the box office.
Need-to-Know
Film: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Release date (UK & Ireland): 5 September 2025
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Opening weekend gross (UK & Ireland): £6.8m ($9.1m)
Worldwide opening: $194m (record for horror)
Budget: $55m
The Conjuring Last Rites: Final chapter draws strong turnout
Last Rites is the ninth film in the Conjuring Universe, bringing back Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The film’s reported $55 million production budget makes its early box office performance all the more striking.
Global breakthrough for horror
Internationally, Last Rites opened to $194 million worldwide, setting a new record for the largest global opening ever for a horror film — surpassing It (2017).
In the U.S. and Canada, the sequel grossed $83–84 million, marking one of the top domestic debuts for a horror title. Analysts already suggest the film is on course to become the highest-grossing entry in the franchise.
Why it matters?
IWith its commanding UK launch and historic global success, The Conjuring: Last Rites demonstrates once again that horror remains a box office powerhouse. The film’s early earnings point toward a long run through the Halloween season, confirming that audiences still love the shared scare of a darkened theatre.
What about you — will you watch Last Rites in cinemas, or wait for its streaming debut?
