'The Conjuring: Last Rites' box office collection day 8: Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson starrer inches closer to Rs 70 crore in India; beats Bollywood releases 'Baaghi 4' and 'The Bengal Files'

Sending the chills down the spine, the horror wrapped a week of the legacy film on a strong note. ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, had a slow start in its second week at the theatres after lingering through the screams and gasps at the theatres.

Yet, it came closer to the Rs 70 crore mark in India, beating the Bollywood films - Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 4' and Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Bengal Files.

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'The Conjuring: Last Rites' box office collection on day 8

According to the early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ added Rs. 2 crore on the eighth day in its box office collection, taking the total to Rs. 69 crore net. The horror film has seen a consistent pattern of decline in viewership after starting on an incredible note.

On the debut day of September 5, fans quickly joined in and reached a peak of Rs. 17.5 crore. However, the third day saw a significant drop of Rs. 15.5 crore, and Monday brought in the aching factor with the collection of Rs. 5 crores. Since then, the film has seen a regular decline in viewership, as well as social media hype.

'The Conjuring: Last Rites' occupancy

The film showed a modest pattern on the day, with an expected occupancy in the theatres. The morning shows had 9.23%, but the number surged as the day continued.

With the afternoon occupancy of 16.74%, the shows ended on a stronger note with 15.77% and 28.27% during evening and night shows, respectively.

About the film

Directed by Michael Chaves, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ the farewell film of the prolific franchise, revolves around the Smurl Haunting of Pennsylvania, where the house was infested with a demon. Ed and Lorraine Warren were involved in the case for investigation after the families suffered through violent attacks, foul smell, animal noise, and more. Along with the aforementioned cast, others include Ben Hardy, Mia Thompson, Taissa Farmiga, Beau Gadsdon, Shannon Kook, and many more.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on [email protected]