Key Takeaways
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- The Conjuring 4: The Extremity Anointing has broken a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a horror film, earning $194 million in its first few days.
- The film is a swansong for Ed and Lorraine Warren, popular paranormal investigators, which seems to have resonated with fans.
- Despite mixed reviews from critics (56% Rotten Tomatoes rating), audiences have responded positively, giving it an average score of 79%.
- The Conjuring 4 is currently one of the top-performing movies in Hollywood theaters for the year 2023.
The Conjuring 4 Unleashes Record-Breaking Horror Debut
This week’s major movie debut, The Conjuring 4: The Extremacy Anointing, made a significant impact. Following a summer dominated by blockbusters, horror films are gaining considerable traction. The Vanishing Hour previously grossed over $251 million, and now, The Conjuring 4 has premiered with an impressive $194 million in its first few days. This marks a new record for a horror film’s opening. Fans are embracing the film, particularly as it marks Ed and Lorraine Warren’s swansong. While critics offered a mixed reception, evidenced by a 56% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences responded positively, giving it an average score of 79%. Its strong debut positions The Conjuring 4 as one of the top Hollywood hits in theaters this year.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | The Conjuring: Last Rites |
| Brief Summary | Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront. |
| Released | September 3, 2025 |
| Duration | 135 minutes |
| Genre | Horror |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company, Domain Entertainment |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Shannon Kook, Steve Coulter, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, Tilly Walker, Molly Cartwright, Leigh Jones, John Brotherton, Peter Wight, Kate Fahy, Orion Smith, Madison Lawlor, Guy Oliver-Watts, Tomas Bennett, Ingrid Bisu, Michael Clear, Lili Taylor, Mackenzie Foy, Frances O'Connor, Madison Wolfe, Julian Hilliard, James Wan, Tony Spera, Judy Warren, Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren |
| Director | Michael Chaves |
| Authors | David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, James Wan, Ian B. Goldberg, Richard Naing, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick |
| Producers | James Wan, Peter Safran |
| Ratings | 7.053/10 (132 reviews) |
| Homepage | http://www.theconjuringmovie.com |