The Conjuring Breaks Records

New Line Cinema’s “The Conjuring,” from director  James Wan, rode a wave of strong critical and audience acclaim to an extraordinary $41.9
million opening weekend at the US box office.

The film broke records for:
. The largest opening for an original horror film
. Warner Bros.’ largest 3-day opening for a horror film
. The largest opening for director James Wan, who created the “Saw” franchise.

In addition, “The Conjuring” earned an A- CinemaScore, one of only three horror movies in the last 10 years to earn such a high mark from moviegoers (with no horror movie ever receiving a higher grade).