“ The Conjuring: Last Rites ” had a better-than-expected debut and now ranks as the biggest global start in history for a horror film.

The ninth entry in Warner Bros. and New Line’s paranormal franchise collected a sensational $194 million worldwide in its first weekend of release, above Sunday’s already massive estimate of $187 million worldwide. Now, those ticket sales have eclipsed the all-time horror benchmark previously set by 2017’s “It” with $190 million.

“The Conjuring: Last Rites” also set a horror record at the international box office with $110 million in its opening. Prior to this weekend, 2019’s “It: Chapter Two” ($92 million) was the largest overseas debut for a horror film. The latest “Conjuring” earned $84 million domestically, marking the third-biggest for the genre

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