The Hollywood horror movie The Conjuring: Last Rites reached Indian cinemas at last today, being the ninth and last installment of the worldwide favorite Conjuring Universe. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star in the movie that has broken records, giving the franchise and the horror category the biggest opening ever in India.
On its opening day, Last Rites raked in a huge ₹17 crore net despite being in competition with new releases like Baaghi 4 and Madhraasi. The film’s box office gross collection amounted to ₹21 crore, where ₹43 lakh was just from midnight shows, thus indicating the frenzy among fans of horror films.
Breaking a 7-Year Record
The achievement is all the more significant since the film has broken the record of The Nun (2018), which had entered the Indian box office with a collection of ₹10 crore and had become the largest horror opener in India for the last seven years. With Last Rites almost doubling that amount, the reference point for horror movies in India has been reset.
Audience Response and Weekend Outlook
The solid opening also reflects on how the Conjuring series has established a loyal fan base in India, a feat few foreign horror franchises manage. Early word of mouth has also been well received, further stoking hopes of huge growth on the weekend.
Industry observers opine that if the movie continues to build up momentum during Saturday and Sunday, followed by consistent weekday collections, it could readily achieve super hit in India. Crossing the ₹100 crore net figure now seems a real possibility.
A Historic Start
With such a banger of an opening, The Conjuring: Last Rites has already etched itself in Indian box office lore. For the fans, the last chapter assures not just spine-tingling thrills but a big goodbye to one of the greatest horror epics ever created.