Last Rites – Opening & Competition
Released in indian theaters on 5 september 2025.
Faced strong competition from:
Baaghi 4 (Tiger Shroff)
The bengal Files (Vivek Agnihotri)
Despite rivals, Last Rites dominated, overshadowing both films at the box office.
🇮🇳 india Box office (First 3 Days)
Day 1 (Friday): ₹17.5 crore
Day 2 (Saturday): ₹17.5 crore
Day 3 (Sunday): ₹15.5 crore (slight dip)
Total (3 Days): ₹50.50 crore
Language-wise Earnings
English version: ₹27.55 crore
Hindi dubbed: ₹18.73 crore
Tamil + Telugu: ₹3 crore
📊 Comparison with Competitors
Last Rites: ₹50.50 crore (3 days)
Baaghi 4: ₹31.25 crore (3 days)
The bengal Files: ₹6.65 crore (3 days)
Param Sundari (romantic drama): ₹46 crore (10 days)
👉 Clear winner: Last Rites outperformed all rivals.
🏆 Record-Breaking Feats in India
Became the 3rd highest-grossing hollywood horror film opening weekend in India.
Only behind:
Final Destination Bloodlines – ₹62.12 crore
The Conjuring 2 – ₹61.80 crore
Reached this milestone in just 3 days.
🌍 Global Box Office
Worldwide Opening: $187 million
Domestic (U.S.) debut: $83 million
Friday: $34.5M
Thursday previews: $8.5M (franchise record)
Overseas markets: $104M (vs $50M estimates)
Set record as biggest foreign opening for a horror film, surpassing It: Chapter Two ($92.5M).
⭐ Highlights
Budget: $55M (excluding marketing).
First-day worldwide gross = 3x the budget.
Stars Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga return as Ed & Lorraine Warren.
Story: The Warrens confront a terrifying monster haunting a family’s home.
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