The Power of the conjuring compels you

The UK and Ireland box office saw a supernatural surge this weekend as The Conjuring: Last Rites stormed into the top spot with a commanding £6,777,552 debut across 609 screens. This marks the 10th biggest opening of 2025, trailing only behind Superman: Legacy Reborn, and sets a new benchmark for the franchise.

Franchise Growth: The Conjuring Series UK Openings

Film Title	Opening Weekend	Screens
The Conjuring (2013)	£2,200,000	371
The Conjuring 2 (2016)	£2,800,000	504
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)	£1,900,000	475
The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)	£6,800,000	612

With a site average of over £11,000, Last Rites not only tripled the original’s debut but also outpaced its predecessors by a wide margin, proving the enduring appeal of the Warrens’ haunted chronicles.

The Roses Blooms Wider, Holds Strong

In second place, The Roses added £1,517,315, down just 31% from its opening, bringing its total to £5,356,922. Notably, it expanded to 725 screens, making it the 13th widest release in UK box office history—a rare feat for a sophomore weekend.

Spotlight on Holdovers

Several titles saw steep drops, but a few managed to hold their ground:

• Weapons fell 55% to £374,789, yet its cumulative gross now stands at £11,231,965 after five weeks.

• Freakier Friday dipped 52% to £355,944, with a solid £8,192,283 total.

• The Bad Guys 2 slid 59%, earning £331,219 and pushing its total to £12,699,837.

New Entries and Specialty Releases

Three newcomers entered the chart:

• Honey Don’t! (Universal Int’l) debuted at £168,964 from 386 screens, including £10,708 from 88 previews.

• Madharaasi opened with £107,298 on 79 screens, a modest but targeted rollout.

• Inter Alia – NT Live 2025 (Theatre) added £188,706 in its second week, showing strong niche appeal.

Distributor Notes

• Caught Stealing (Sony Int’l) dropped 47%, but without previews, its true fall-off is a more moderate 45%. It earned £305,031 this weekend.

• Lokah Chapter One: Chandra (Magic Rays Entertainments) fell 33%, but adjusting for previews, its actual decline is just 24%, earning £223,155.

Legacy Titles and Anniversary Releases

• Jaws (50th Anniversary) took a sharp 86% plunge to £159,532, but its two-week total stands at £1,678,974.

• Jurassic World Rebirth continues its run with £108,274, bringing its ten-week haul to £35,746,609.

Final Take

With The Conjuring: Last Rites delivering a franchise-best and The Roses expanding impressively, this weekend showcased both blockbuster power and strategic platforming. As autumn approaches, the mix of horror, drama, and legacy titles is keeping UK cinemas buzzing.

Upcoming Openers to Watch

Next weekend brings a diverse slate of new releases, with several poised to make an impact across genres and formats. Standouts include:

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle, expected to draw strong anime turnout.

• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, likely to attract older audiences and fans of the franchise.

• Rome (Concert): David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, a premium event cinema entry.

• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, a cult sequel with cross-generational appeal.

• From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza, positioned for documentary and festival circuits.

Also opening: Aabeer Gulaal, Abhimanyu Chapter 1, Deaf, Dogs at the Opera, The Golden Spurtle, Haal, Hakeen – Seeking Justice, Heer Express, Holding Liat, Homebound, Islands, Kishkindhapuri, Little Hearts, The Long Walk, Love in Vietnam, The Man in My Basement, Mirai, My Bigfoot Life, and Next to Normal.