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The Conjuring Last Rites Box Office Collection Day 1: The newly released Hollywood movie not just entered the Indian box office, but also haunted it, leaving its big-budget competition in the dust. Michael Chaves’ horror flick stormed the theatres on September 5 and won over every fan of the horror genre with its spine-chilling narrative and mind-blowing plot. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, one of the most favourite ghost-hunting duos of Hollywood, revived their roles of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to crack the last mystery of the Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania.

The Conjuring Last Rites faced solid competition at the Indian box office with three much-anticipated movies - Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt starrer Baaghi 4, Sivakarthikeyan's Madharaasi and Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files. Despite tough competition, the Hollywood horror flick surpassed all expectations and ruled the box office on its opening day.

The Conjuring Last Rites Box Office Collection Day 1:

The Conjuring: Last Rites earned an estimated Rs 18 crore net at the box office, as per a report in Sacnilk. It has been one of the best-ever starts for a horror movie in the country. According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, The Conjuring Last Rites earned $8.5 million in previews alone and is gearing up for a $65-million opening weekend in North America. Globally, the film is expected to earn over $100 million in the first weekend.

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Competition from Indian Movies:

The Hollywood horror film faced stiff competition from several Indian releases like Baaghi 4, The Bengal Files and Madharaasi, as they all released on the same day. But it was The Conjuring Last Rites who won the opening day race at the Indian box office. Madharaasi earned a total of Rs 14 crores, leaving Baaghi behind at Rs 12 crore and The Bengal Files at Rs 1.75 crore in the domestic market.

Netizens’ Reviews:

Since it is the final chapter in the series, The Conjuring Last Rites received a great response from the netizens. Several social media users appreciated the perfect blend of horror scenes with an emotional storyline. Others were impressed due to the brilliant acting done by the lead actors. Overall, the movie watchers enjoyed the jump scares from the movie and expect the film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office.