Warner Bros.' upcoming movieis expected to follow a major box office tradition based on projections.The Conjuring: Last Ritesis preparing to close the book on one of modern horror’s most successful franchises on Sept. 5, 2025. The film will serve as the fourth mainline entry inThe Conjuringseries, and the eighth overall inThe ConjuringUniverse.
Directed by Michael Chaves (The Nun II, The Curse of La Llorona) and produced by franchise creator James Wan,The Conjuring:Last Riteswill see paranormal investigatorsEd and Lorraine Warren(played once again by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigating the Smurl case. They will be joined by Mia Tomlinson as Judy Warren and Ben Hardy as Tony Spera.
PerDeadline,The Conjuring: Last Ritesiscurrently projected to have a $35 million domestic opening weekend box office when it hits theaters just after Labor Day 2025.That release window has become a horror sweet spot for Warner Bros., especially forThe Conjuringfranchise and its spinoffs, and the predicted $35 million opening will follow this trend.
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What This Projection Means For The Conjuring: Last Rites
While other studios generally wait for Halloween to roll out their big horror titles, Warner Bros. has carved out early September as its own scare season.IfThe Conjuring: Last Riteslands as predicted, it will continue a near-decade-long winning streakfor the studio. This is even more crucial consideringThe Conjuring: Last Riteslooks to be the final movie.
The domestic opening box office projection figures signal thatThe Conjuringfranchise still holds strong appeal, even after eight interconnected films. The franchise has grossed over $2.2 billion worldwide, making it thehighest-grossing horrorseries to date, and that momentum doesn’t seem to be slowing, even as Ed and Lorraine’s saga is reportedly coming to an end.
Our Take On The Conjuring: Last Rites
The Conjuring: Last Rites’demon casemay be wrapping up Ed and Lorraine Warren’s story, but there’s seemingly still plenty of interest in the franchise. Despite being a smaller opening weekend for Warner Bros. overall,a $35 million debut for a fourth film (and eighth total) is no small feat, especially in an era of sequel fatigue, so it’ll be exciting to see ifLast Ritesreaches it.
With a proven director, legacy characters, and Warner Bros.' commitment to a smart release strategy, alongsideThe Conjuring: Last Rites’record runtime, the horror film is shaping up to be a monumental event. Whether or notThe Conjuring: Last Ritesis truly the Warrens' “last case,” it’s already looking like a win for Warner Bros. with its $35 million projection.
