Nigerian audiences have once again shown interest in horror films, as The Conjuring: Last Rites debuted at the top of the box office.
The ninth and final installment in The Conjuring franchise earned ₦31.6 million in its three-day opening weekend (excluding Thursday previews), according to Nigerian Box Office on X.
That total was 67 percent higher than The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which grossed ₦18.9 million over the same period.
In the 2025 context, Last Rites ranks behind Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with its record ₦100 million Easter debut and Final Destination: Bloodlines at ₦47 million. Still, it outperformed Weapons, which opened with ₦18.8 million.
Globally, the Michael Chaves-directed film posted a $194 million opening, setting a new record for horror debuts and surpassing the $189 million mark achieved by It in 2017.
While not the biggest R-rated horror launch in Nigeria this year, the film highlights a growing preference for the genre among local audiences.
The Conjuring: Last Rites stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in their final case.
Top Grossing Films: September 5 – 7
1. The Conjuring: Last Rites: ₦31.6 million (Weekend 1)
2. The Fantastic Four: First Steps: ₦18.9 million (Weekend 7)
3. Abanisete:The Ancestor: ₦15.7 million (Weekend 4)
4. The Serpent’s Gift: ₦12.6 million (Weekend 2)
5. A Weekend Fiasco: ₦10.3 million (Weekend 1)
6. Weapons: ₦5.7 million (Weekend 5)