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Conjuring: Last Rites Poised to Surpass Sci-Fi Hit The Matrix at Global Box Office
1 Oct
Summary
- Conjuring: Last Rites is 2025's highest-grossing horror film
- It has already outperformed several past hits, including Die Another Day and The Exorcist
- The film needs to earn $31.5 million more to overtake the lifetime earnings of The Matrix
The Conjuring: Last Rites, the latest installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise, has proven to be a global box office sensation. Released on September 5, 2025, the supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves has managed to overcome its underwhelming 59% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and become the highest-grossing horror film of the year.
With a current worldwide haul of $436.3 million, Last Rites has already surpassed several past hits, including Die Another Day (2002), The Exorcist (1973), Cast Away (2000), and The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Now, the horror blockbuster has its sights set on breaking into the all-time top 300 worldwide earners, a milestone it can achieve by overtaking the lifetime earnings of the iconic 1999 sci-fi film The Matrix, which currently occupies the 300th spot.
To secure this achievement, Last Rites needs to earn an additional $31.5 million globally to surpass The Matrix's $467.8 million worldwide gross. If the film's upcoming digital release doesn't significantly impact its theatrical run, it stands a realistic chance of accomplishing this feat and cementing its place among the all-time highest-grossing movies.
