The Conjuring 4: Last Rites — India Opening Day & Series Box Office Comparison
The Conjuring 4: Last Rites opened to a franchise-record start in India with an estimated ₹17.5 crore (nett) on Day 1. Backed by strong advance bookings and a popular franchise following, the film has become the biggest opener for the Conjuring universe in India.
Opening Day — The Conjuring Universe (India)
Below are the opening day figures of the Conjuring franchise in India (nett):
| Film | Opening Day (India Nett) |
|---|---|
| The Conjuring (2013) | ₹0.8 Cr |
| Annabelle (2014) | ₹2.18 Cr |
| The Conjuring 2 (2016) | ₹7.0 Cr |
| Annabelle: Creation (2017) | ₹6.0 Cr |
| The Nun (2018) | ₹10.8 Cr |
| Annabelle Comes Home (2019) | ₹3.75 Cr |
| The Conjuring 3 (not released in India) | — |
| The Nun II (2023) | ₹3.1 Cr |
| The Conjuring 4: Last Rites (2025) | ₹17.5 Cr |
The Conjuring 4: Budget
The Conjuring 4: Last Rites carries an estimated production budget of $55 million (≈ ₹484 crore). With that scale, strong domestic openings in India and healthy overseas interest will be key to profitability.
Where Last Rites Ranks — Top Hollywood Openers (Post-Pandemic, India)
Comparing major Hollywood openers in India since 2022, Last Rites slots into the Top 5:
| Rank | Film | Opening Day (India Nett) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar: The Way of Water | ₹41.2 Cr |
| 2 | Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness | ₹28.35 Cr |
| 3 | Deadpool & Wolverine | ₹20.0 Cr |
| 4 | Thor: Love & Thunder | ₹18.2 Cr |
| 5 | The Conjuring 4: Last Rites | ₹17.5 Cr |
Analysis
Key takeaways:
- Franchise high: ₹17.5 Cr Day-1 makes Last Rites the biggest Conjuring opener in India.
- Horror’s pull: The strong opening underlines the growing appetite for horror-entertainment among Indian audiences, driven by franchise familiarity and positive advance booking trends.
- Box office context: Though Last Rites ranks among the top post-pandemic Hollywood openers, it still trails mega-openers like Avatar 2 and Doctor Strange.
- Profitability watch: With a sizable $55M/₹484Cr budget, global box office and downstream rights (streaming, TV) will be crucial to long-term profitability.
Final Verdict
The Conjuring 4: Last Rites has delivered an impressive India opening and set a new franchise benchmark. If it maintains decent weekday retention and performs overseas, the film can be considered a major commercial success for the franchise in India.
Note: All figures are industry estimates and reported opening-day nets. Currency conversions use rough rounding — please treat budget (USD → INR) as an approximate conversion. For day-by-day updates and final totals, check box office trackers.
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