The spooky season is starting early this year, and it’s all thanks to one of the most loved horror franchises in the world. The Conjuring Universe is ready to unleash its ninth and final film, The Conjuring: Last Rites, in cinemas this weekend. The series has a massive and loyal fanbase in India, and the excitement for this last chapter is proving to be absolutely insane.
The advance bookings for the film are on fire across the country, indicating that a huge opening day is on the cards. Despite clashing with big Bollywood releases like Baaghi 4 and The Bengal Files, this horror flick is more than holding its own and is shaping up to be a box office monster.
Aiming For A Historic ₹15 Crore Start
The pre-release buzz for The Conjuring: Last Rites has been phenomenal, and it’s showing in the ticket sales. As of Wednesday afternoon, the film had already sold a whopping 80,000 tickets in the top three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) for its opening day alone. This is an incredible start for any Hollywood film in India.
Based on this amazing trend, trade experts are predicting that the movie is aiming for a record-shattering opening day collection of ₹15 crore. If it manages to hit this number, it won’t just be a huge start; it will be a historic one for the entire franchise.
A Look Back At The Universe’s Biggest Openers
To understand just how massive a ₹15 crore opening would be, it’s important to look at how the previous films in the universe have performed. Currently, the record for the biggest opening day for the franchise in India is held by The Nun, which opened to a massive ₹10.8 crore in 2018.
Other big openers from the universe include The Conjuring 2, which collected ₹7 crore on its first day, and Annabelle: Creation, which earned ₹6 crore. For The Conjuring: Last Rites to open at ₹15 crore would mean it would beat the previous record by a huge margin, cementing its place as the most popular film in the entire series for Indian audiences.
About The Conjuring Universe
The Conjuring Universe is a popular American media franchise and shared fictional universe centered on a series of supernatural horror films. Created by James Wan, the franchise began with The Conjuring in 2013 and has since released nine films, including spin-offs like Annabelle and The Nun. The series is known for its terrifying stories based on the real-life cases of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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