The Conjuring: Last Rites, the fourth and possibly final installment in the hit horror franchise, stunned the box office with a record-breaking $8.5 million Thursday preview. Despite lukewarm critic reviews, strong audience support could make this the franchise’s biggest opening yet.
In a surprising twist, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps is losing steam at the box office just weeks after its release, while Disney’s comedy sequel Freakier Friday and the chilling thriller Weapons are poised to take over. Despite crossing $370 million globally, Fantastic Four isn’t the box office comeback Marvel hoped for. Meanwhile, Freakier Friday delights with nostalgic star power and Weapons terrifies with buzzworthy thrills.
