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Join NowThe Conjuring: The final chapter in the Warrens’ saga, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, continues to haunt the Indian box office, concluding its first week with a performance that tells two very different tales. While the globally celebrated horror epic has successfully drawn in Indian audiences, its weekday collections have revealed a significant slowdown after a thunderous opening weekend. Directed by Michael Chaves and marking the final on-screen investigation for Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Ed and Lorraine Warren, the film is a global success story facing a curious challenge in the Indian market.
The Weekday Box Office Plunge in India
After a spectacular opening that saw the film dominate the box office, the momentum for ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ has cooled considerably during the weekdays. According to the box office tracking platform Sacnilk, the film experienced a shocking dip on its sixth day.
On Wednesday, the film managed to collect an estimated ₹0.15 crore in India. This marks a staggering decline from its weekend earnings and brings its total net collection in India to a respectable ₹61.33 crore across all languages.
Here’s a day-by-day breakdown of its turbulent journey at the Indian box office:
- Day 1 (Friday): ₹17.5 crore
- Day 2 (Saturday): ₹17.5 crore (Held steady)
- Day 3 (Sunday): ₹15.5 crore (A minor dip)
- Day 4 (Monday): ₹5 crore (A sharp post-weekend drop of over 67%)
- Day 5 (Tuesday): ₹5.68 crore (Showed a surprising recovery of 13.6%)
- Day 6 (Wednesday): ₹0.15 crore (A dramatic and unexpected decline)
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This trend indicates that while the film was a major event for horror fans over the weekend, it has struggled to maintain that urgency during the week.
A Pan-India Performance: Language-Wise Breakdown
Despite the weekday drop, the film’s success lies in its broad appeal across different language markets—a notable achievement for a Hollywood horror film. The English version has been the primary driver of its revenue, but the Hindi dub has also delivered a powerful performance.
- English: ₹33.34 crore
- Hindi: ₹24.38 crore
- Tamil: ₹2.51 crore
- Telugu: ₹0.95 crore
The strong numbers from the dubbed versions, especially Hindi, underscore the franchise’s deep connection with the Indian audience, extending far beyond the metropolitan, English-speaking demographic.
A Record-Shattering Global Behemoth
While the Indian weekday numbers tell a story of decline, the global performance of ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ is nothing short of historic. The film has not just succeeded; it has shattered all-time records for the horror genre.
- The film debuted with a jaw-dropping $194 million opening weekend globally, officially becoming the biggest opening for any horror film in history.
- It dethroned the previous record-holder, ‘It’ (2017), which had opened to $190 million.
- A massive $110 million of its opening weekend haul came from overseas markets, setting another new international benchmark for the genre.
This phenomenal success has cemented ‘The Conjuring’ universe—which includes blockbusters like ‘Annabelle’ and ‘The Nun’—as the highest-grossing horror film series of all time, with its total worldwide earnings now surpassing a staggering $2.3 billion. This global triumph paints a powerful contrast to its recent slowdown in the Indian market, highlighting its monumental success on the world stage.
