The Conjuring: Last Rites Box Office Overtakes A Top 10 Movie Of The Century

The Conjuring: Last Rites has been a shockingly big hit, and it has just overtaken one of the best movies of the century. Last Rites is already breaking box office records and is likely to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise by the time its box office run is complete.

The new film’s success was almost entirely unexpected. Tracking for a debut in the $40 million range, the opening weekend for Last Rites shattered expectations with an $84 million start. The film’s performance is also strong internationally, showing that The Conjuring is still surprisingly resonant with global audiences.

All of this success seems to guarantee that more Conjuring movies will follow. The box office for the new film is so impressive that it must be followed up on with more than a planned TV series. In fact, The Conjuring has just pᴀssed one of the most celebrated films of all time in the rankings.

Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg leaning back and looking upset in The Social Network.

The Conjuring: Last Rites has already earned $226.6 million at the global box office, placing it ahead of David Fincher’s The Social Network in the all-time rankings. This makes Last Rites the 818th highest-grossing movie of all time. Still early in its run, the new film will climb much higher in the coming weeks.

The Social Network‘s $224.9 million total gross now places it at number 826, behind Jumper and just ahead of Chicken Run. This was an especially strong performance for a biographical drama, but the film’s place in Western culture is much bigger. The Social Network was recently ranked number 10 on The New York Times‘ list of the best movies of the century.

Reviews for Last Rites were more mixed, and this attests to the box office power of the horror genre. While dramas like The Social Network must be among the all-time best to gross within this range, the power of promising thrills and chills has proven to draw audiences to the theaters consistently.

The Social Network Part II is in the works, and the box office prospects for the sequel are uncertain. Without Jesse Eisenberg returning as Mark Zuckerberg and without David Fincher’s iconic direction, there is reason to be suspicious of the upcoming sequel’s potential. It remains to be seen how high that film will be able to climb on this same chart.

Horror is more consistent, as is seen by the success of The Conjuring: Last Rites. It is now only a matter of time before there is confirmation on the next chapter in this universe. Bolstered by the incredible success of this new film, the universe of The Conjuring is sure to be among the most beloved of all time.