“The Nun II” is more evidence that “The Conjuring Universe” is among the most consistent and bankable franchises in Hollywood. It’s a straight-up sequel to “The Nun,” with both films now serving as prequels to “The Conjuring 2.” The Michael Chaves-directed entry earned $268 million worldwide on a $39 million budget. That was up from Chaves’ $197 million-grossing “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” released in the Covid/Project Popcorn summer of 2021. It’s also more than the $200 million DC superhero tentpole “The Flash.”
The eight films, begun in 2013 with James Wan’s “The Conjuring,” have earned over $2.25 billion on a combined budget of $71 million. Well, $2.37 billion if you count Michael Chaves’ “The Curse of La Llorona.” That early 2019 flick earned $123 million in early 2019 and contained a handful of “Conjuring” universe treats.
“The Nun II” (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Amusingly, even though it came from the same studio, with the...
The eight films, begun in 2013 with James Wan’s “The Conjuring,” have earned over $2.25 billion on a combined budget of $71 million. Well, $2.37 billion if you count Michael Chaves’ “The Curse of La Llorona.” That early 2019 flick earned $123 million in early 2019 and contained a handful of “Conjuring” universe treats.
“The Nun II” (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Amusingly, even though it came from the same studio, with the...
- 11/16/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
“The Nun II” has set a streaming release date on Max just in time for Halloween weekend. The New Line horror sequel will hit Max on Friday, Oct. 27 so those looking for a new horror movie to watch before the spooky holiday will be in luck.
The latest film in the “Conjuring” universe and direct sequel to 2018’s “The Nun” opened in theaters on Sept. 8, so it marks a quick move to streaming even in the wake of the film’s box office success. It’s pulled in $257 million at the worldwide box office so far, which is under the $365 million that the first “Nun” movie pulled in but not too shabby for a budget under $40 million.
The streaming release no doubt serves to bolster Max’s visibility during a time of increased movie-watching as the Halloween season coincides with a surge in demand for horror films.
Michael Chaves, the...
The latest film in the “Conjuring” universe and direct sequel to 2018’s “The Nun” opened in theaters on Sept. 8, so it marks a quick move to streaming even in the wake of the film’s box office success. It’s pulled in $257 million at the worldwide box office so far, which is under the $365 million that the first “Nun” movie pulled in but not too shabby for a budget under $40 million.
The streaming release no doubt serves to bolster Max’s visibility during a time of increased movie-watching as the Halloween season coincides with a surge in demand for horror films.
Michael Chaves, the...
- 10/20/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Halloween is nearly here, and one of this fall’s scariest movies will arrive on streaming just in time for the spooky holiday.
Warner Bros.’ “The Nun II” will begin streaming on Max on Oct. 27, a few days before Halloween. The film, released in theaters on Sept. 8, is the latest chapter in the “Conjuring” horror franchise and opened to a solid $32.6 million at the box office.
The movie follows the characters from the original “Nun,” which was the highest-grossing moving in the entire “Conjuring” universe. Taissa Farmiga, sister of “Conjuring” star Vera Farmiga, returns as Sister Irene in “The Nun II.” Four years after vanquishing the Demon Nun and the evil, possessive entity Valak, things get hellishly twisted once again, this time at a boarding school in France. The cast includes Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell and Bonnie Aarons as the titular, creepy Nun. Filmmaker Michael Chaves returns to...
Warner Bros.’ “The Nun II” will begin streaming on Max on Oct. 27, a few days before Halloween. The film, released in theaters on Sept. 8, is the latest chapter in the “Conjuring” horror franchise and opened to a solid $32.6 million at the box office.
The movie follows the characters from the original “Nun,” which was the highest-grossing moving in the entire “Conjuring” universe. Taissa Farmiga, sister of “Conjuring” star Vera Farmiga, returns as Sister Irene in “The Nun II.” Four years after vanquishing the Demon Nun and the evil, possessive entity Valak, things get hellishly twisted once again, this time at a boarding school in France. The cast includes Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell and Bonnie Aarons as the titular, creepy Nun. Filmmaker Michael Chaves returns to...
- 10/20/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
New Line’s The Nun II, one of the few bright spots at the fall box office rocked by the actors strikes, will hit Max on Oct. 27. That premiere date is after the pic’s 50-day theatrical window.
The Michael Chaves directed sequel in the Conjuring universe opened to $32.6M and through yesterday counts $84.4M at the domestic box office and over $258M worldwide. The movie ruled the top of the box office for three weekends in a row and returned Warner Bros to the post-Labor Day horror launchpad they first made rich with the 2017 feature take of Stephen King’s It.
The movie follows young Sister Irene’s (Taissa Farmiga) crusade against a sinister, evil Mother Superior spirit, aka Valak, who takes over the souls of people around her. Set in 1956 France, the pic picks up after The Nun when Maurice (Jonas Bloquet) becomes possessed.
The Michael Chaves directed sequel in the Conjuring universe opened to $32.6M and through yesterday counts $84.4M at the domestic box office and over $258M worldwide. The movie ruled the top of the box office for three weekends in a row and returned Warner Bros to the post-Labor Day horror launchpad they first made rich with the 2017 feature take of Stephen King’s It.
The movie follows young Sister Irene’s (Taissa Farmiga) crusade against a sinister, evil Mother Superior spirit, aka Valak, who takes over the souls of people around her. Set in 1956 France, the pic picks up after The Nun when Maurice (Jonas Bloquet) becomes possessed.
- 10/20/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A sequel to the 2018 movie, The Nun II is another box office hit for The Conjuring Universe, the film thus far scaring up $231 million worldwide since its release on September 8.
Less than one month after Valak returned to the big screen, we’ve learned that The Nun II will be released on at-home Digital beginning tomorrow, October 3, 2023.
The Nun II will later be haunting its way onto 4K and Blu-ray on November 14.
In The Nun II, now playing in theaters, “1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit The Nun follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak – The Demon Nun.”
Taissa Farmiga is back as Sister Irene, with Bonnie Aarons again playing the demonic nun known as Valak. Storm Reid (“Euphoria”) also joins the Conjuring Universe in this one.
Michael Chaves (Curse of La Llorona,...
Less than one month after Valak returned to the big screen, we’ve learned that The Nun II will be released on at-home Digital beginning tomorrow, October 3, 2023.
The Nun II will later be haunting its way onto 4K and Blu-ray on November 14.
In The Nun II, now playing in theaters, “1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit The Nun follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak – The Demon Nun.”
Taissa Farmiga is back as Sister Irene, with Bonnie Aarons again playing the demonic nun known as Valak. Storm Reid (“Euphoria”) also joins the Conjuring Universe in this one.
Michael Chaves (Curse of La Llorona,...
- 10/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was another weekend where two movies went head-to-head for the #1 spot at the box office, but it also was one of the worst showings this year. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Lionsgate gave the Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone ensemble action franchise another chance with “Expend4bles,” but after receiving terrible reviews with a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, it struggled against the horror sequel “The Nun 2.”
Things are way too close to call, but as of now, Warner Bros. says that its franchise offering, “The Nun II,” has won the weekend with $8.4 million, down 42% in its third weekend. It has grossed $69.2 million in its first three weekends, still well below the showing for the previous “Nun” movie in 2018.
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“Expend4bles” made just $750,000 in Thursday previews, not pointing to it making more than $10 million for the weekend. Sure enough,...
Lionsgate gave the Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone ensemble action franchise another chance with “Expend4bles,” but after receiving terrible reviews with a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, it struggled against the horror sequel “The Nun 2.”
Things are way too close to call, but as of now, Warner Bros. says that its franchise offering, “The Nun II,” has won the weekend with $8.4 million, down 42% in its third weekend. It has grossed $69.2 million in its first three weekends, still well below the showing for the previous “Nun” movie in 2018.
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“Expend4bles” made just $750,000 in Thursday previews, not pointing to it making more than $10 million for the weekend. Sure enough,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Monday Am: It wasn’t a tie as many had Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice far apart at the box office yesterday, but the New Line horror pic’s second weekend really did win in the end with a $14.5M take, -56%, to the Kenneth Branagh pic’s opening of $14.3M.
Nun 2‘s domestic stands at $56.3M, putting the Conjuring universe of movies’ global box office at $742M stateside, $2.17 billion global.
Nun 2 ‘s Sunday was higher than Haunting‘s $3.95M to $3.4M.
Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst Ytd. Don’t expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Millenium’s long-in-the-tooth, Expand4bles opening. The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic.
Sunday Am: It looks like Hercule Poirot doesn’t have a prayer at winning the box office this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice losing No.
Nun 2‘s domestic stands at $56.3M, putting the Conjuring universe of movies’ global box office at $742M stateside, $2.17 billion global.
Nun 2 ‘s Sunday was higher than Haunting‘s $3.95M to $3.4M.
Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst Ytd. Don’t expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Millenium’s long-in-the-tooth, Expand4bles opening. The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic.
Sunday Am: It looks like Hercule Poirot doesn’t have a prayer at winning the box office this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice losing No.
- 9/18/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The box office is seeing its tightest race for No. 1 this year between Disney/20th Century’s “A Haunting in Venice” and Warner Bros./New Line’s “The Nun II,” but it is also seeing the lowest overall weekend grosses since this year’s Super Bowl weekend.
Industry estimates have the overall totals sliding down to approximately $64.5 million, and ongoing weekend numbers are expected to remain in that territory until the release of Taylor Swift’s concert film next month. The good news is that this low figure is still better than last year’s terrible September, with a year-over-year rise of 23%.
We won’t know until final totals come in on Monday who is officially No. 1, but for now, estimates are giving the edge to “The Nun II” with $14.7 million in its second weekend. That gives the “Conjuring” horror film a 10-day total of $56 million.
While that running total...
Industry estimates have the overall totals sliding down to approximately $64.5 million, and ongoing weekend numbers are expected to remain in that territory until the release of Taylor Swift’s concert film next month. The good news is that this low figure is still better than last year’s terrible September, with a year-over-year rise of 23%.
We won’t know until final totals come in on Monday who is officially No. 1, but for now, estimates are giving the edge to “The Nun II” with $14.7 million in its second weekend. That gives the “Conjuring” horror film a 10-day total of $56 million.
While that running total...
- 9/17/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Two films filled with supernatural horror are in a tight race at the box office this weekend, as Disney/20th Century’s “A Haunting in Venice” and Warner Bros./New Line’s “The Nun II” are both estimated to earn $13-14 million at the box office this weekend.
Industry estimates currently have “A Haunting in Venice” getting the narrowest edge for No. 1 at $13.7 million from 3,305 theaters after earning a $5.5 million opening day. That’s a step above pre-release projections for Kenneth Branagh’s third Poirot film, which was expected to match the $12.8 million opening of last year’s predecessor “Death on the Nile.”
But that opening is also well short of the $28.6 million opening of the first Poirot film, “Murder on the Orient Express,” in 2017; and it leaves “Haunting” with a ways to go to turn a theatrical profit against its $60 million budget, though that is considerably less than the...
Industry estimates currently have “A Haunting in Venice” getting the narrowest edge for No. 1 at $13.7 million from 3,305 theaters after earning a $5.5 million opening day. That’s a step above pre-release projections for Kenneth Branagh’s third Poirot film, which was expected to match the $12.8 million opening of last year’s predecessor “Death on the Nile.”
But that opening is also well short of the $28.6 million opening of the first Poirot film, “Murder on the Orient Express,” in 2017; and it leaves “Haunting” with a ways to go to turn a theatrical profit against its $60 million budget, though that is considerably less than the...
- 9/16/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Disney has kept Kenneth Branagh’s 20th Century Studios Hercule Poirot franchise going following its inception at Fox with 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, but recent installments have yet to reach that first pic’s box office heights.
The latest Branagh adaption of an Agatha Christie tome, A Haunting in Venice, looks to make around $12 million this weekend and could possibly push Nun 2 out of No. 1 in its second weekend, that is if the Conjuring spinoff sequel falls worse than 60%. But that $12M is still far from the surprising $28.6M opening weekend from Orient Express , which wound up being an adult holiday sleeper with $102.8M.
A Haunting in Venice‘s start isn’t expected to be far from its previous chapter, Death on the Nile, which opened in early February 2022 to $12.8M at a time when its older core demo was still concerned about Covid. A Haunting in Venice,...
The latest Branagh adaption of an Agatha Christie tome, A Haunting in Venice, looks to make around $12 million this weekend and could possibly push Nun 2 out of No. 1 in its second weekend, that is if the Conjuring spinoff sequel falls worse than 60%. But that $12M is still far from the surprising $28.6M opening weekend from Orient Express , which wound up being an adult holiday sleeper with $102.8M.
A Haunting in Venice‘s start isn’t expected to be far from its previous chapter, Death on the Nile, which opened in early February 2022 to $12.8M at a time when its older core demo was still concerned about Covid. A Haunting in Venice,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
As someone who actually likes "The Nun" (insert "There are dozens of us!" gif here), I'm pleased to see the sequel to the Conjuring Universe spin-off doubling down on its predecessor's approach of, to paraphrase /Film's Jacob Hall, feeling like the greatest Hammer Horror tabletop role-playing game that's never been made. Directed by Conjuring Universe veteran Michael Chaves, "The Nun II" sees the titular demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons) getting back in the habit of terrorizing the world of the living. Taissa Farmiga is also back as Sister Irene, though Demián Bichir is noticeably absent as Father Burke, a character who we learn sadly died from cholera in between films early on in the "Nun" sequel.
Not bringing Burke back for "The Nun II" makes sense enough from a creative perspective. Between the character's relatable trauma from the events in his past and Bichir's compelling, understated performance, a grounded protagonist like...
Not bringing Burke back for "The Nun II" makes sense enough from a creative perspective. Between the character's relatable trauma from the events in his past and Bichir's compelling, understated performance, a grounded protagonist like...
- 9/11/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
This article contains major spoilers for "The Nun II."
Has "The Nun II" signaled the start of a fresh, new subgenre of films? After the success of the Russell Crowe-starring "The Pope's Exorcist," maybe we ought to welcome our newest overlords: supernatural-themed horror movies following associates of the Vatican who investigate paranormal events. Call me crazy, but I know a pattern when I see one!
Okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch (as much as we'd love to see that happen!), but there's no hiding the fact that audiences simply can't get enough of anything related to filmmaker James Wan's "The Conjuring" universe ... including movies that are lacking the involvement of fan-favorite characters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The opening weekend box office haul of "The Nun II" speaks for itself, even as the overall critical reception indicates there's still room for improvement. (You can check out my mixed-positive review for /Film here.
Has "The Nun II" signaled the start of a fresh, new subgenre of films? After the success of the Russell Crowe-starring "The Pope's Exorcist," maybe we ought to welcome our newest overlords: supernatural-themed horror movies following associates of the Vatican who investigate paranormal events. Call me crazy, but I know a pattern when I see one!
Okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch (as much as we'd love to see that happen!), but there's no hiding the fact that audiences simply can't get enough of anything related to filmmaker James Wan's "The Conjuring" universe ... including movies that are lacking the involvement of fan-favorite characters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The opening weekend box office haul of "The Nun II" speaks for itself, even as the overall critical reception indicates there's still room for improvement. (You can check out my mixed-positive review for /Film here.
- 9/11/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
It’s only the second weekend of what’s already been dubbed “Sequel September,” but one of this week’s sequel offerings did better than the other. Read on for the weekend box office report.
It’s been five years since Warner Bros. had a blockbuster horror hit with the “Conjuring” franchise spin-off “The Nun,” so the sequel “The Nun II” was inevitable. Sure enough, it led the way this weekend with an estimated $32.6 million in 3,728 theaters after making $3.1 million from Thursday previews and $13 million on Friday (including those previews).
Critics weren’t too kind, giving it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes. That was better than the reviews the original “Nun” movie got in 2018, although that opened with $53.8 million despite receiving 24% on Rotten Tomatoes. The sequel received a “C+” rating from audiences polled by CinemaScore, slightly better than the “C” for the previous movie, but it doesn’t bode well for any sort of legs.
It’s been five years since Warner Bros. had a blockbuster horror hit with the “Conjuring” franchise spin-off “The Nun,” so the sequel “The Nun II” was inevitable. Sure enough, it led the way this weekend with an estimated $32.6 million in 3,728 theaters after making $3.1 million from Thursday previews and $13 million on Friday (including those previews).
Critics weren’t too kind, giving it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes. That was better than the reviews the original “Nun” movie got in 2018, although that opened with $53.8 million despite receiving 24% on Rotten Tomatoes. The sequel received a “C+” rating from audiences polled by CinemaScore, slightly better than the “C” for the previous movie, but it doesn’t bode well for any sort of legs.
- 9/10/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Lesson reinforced: If you release the ninth film in a series, make sure there’s a smaller number in the title.
“The Nun II” (Warner Bros.) is the ninth film in the studio’s long-running “Conjuring” series. The decade-old franchise was created by James Wan. All films had low-end budgets and usually were profitable.
With a $32.6 million domestic opening, this one will follow suit. Beyond its studio, the film is a real win for theaters. With last week’s $34 million debut for “The Equalizer 3” (Sony), that gives September two openings over $30 million in a month that often has none.
New Line Cinema, which produced “The Nun II,” has a track record for horror movies released in early September. These include “It” (2017) and “It Chapter Two” (2019) as well as “The Nun”(2017), all of which opened to over $50 million. Initial foreign dates for “The Nun II” came to nearly $53 million, so...
“The Nun II” (Warner Bros.) is the ninth film in the studio’s long-running “Conjuring” series. The decade-old franchise was created by James Wan. All films had low-end budgets and usually were profitable.
With a $32.6 million domestic opening, this one will follow suit. Beyond its studio, the film is a real win for theaters. With last week’s $34 million debut for “The Equalizer 3” (Sony), that gives September two openings over $30 million in a month that often has none.
New Line Cinema, which produced “The Nun II,” has a track record for horror movies released in early September. These include “It” (2017) and “It Chapter Two” (2019) as well as “The Nun”(2017), all of which opened to over $50 million. Initial foreign dates for “The Nun II” came to nearly $53 million, so...
- 9/10/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Warner Bros./New Line’s “The Nun II” is kicking off the fall box office with a $32.6 million opening weekend is making it likely that September will be a much better month for theaters than last year’s miserable slump.
While well short of the $53 million opening of the first “Nun” in 2018, “The Nun II” is meeting pre-release projections and is also in a similar range to past films in the “Conjuring” series. It tops the $24 million opening made by “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” during Warner’s day-and-date experiment in 2021, and slides just below the $35 million opening of “Annabelle: Creation” in 2017.
“The Nun II” has also made $52.7 million from 70 overseas markets this weekend — including $8.9 million from Mexico — to give it an $85.3 million global start. Warner Bros. is anticipating a final global total of over $200 million, a solid result given that all of the “Conjuring” films have...
While well short of the $53 million opening of the first “Nun” in 2018, “The Nun II” is meeting pre-release projections and is also in a similar range to past films in the “Conjuring” series. It tops the $24 million opening made by “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” during Warner’s day-and-date experiment in 2021, and slides just below the $35 million opening of “Annabelle: Creation” in 2017.
“The Nun II” has also made $52.7 million from 70 overseas markets this weekend — including $8.9 million from Mexico — to give it an $85.3 million global start. Warner Bros. is anticipating a final global total of over $200 million, a solid result given that all of the “Conjuring” films have...
- 9/10/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
With The Nun II having a solid debut weekend, we wanted to know what movie from the decade old Conjuring Universe has been your favorite. Let us know in the comments if the based on a true story originals are the ones that keep you up at night or have the spin-off movies been more your speed?
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- 9/10/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. and New Line’s “The Nun II” is kicking off the fall box office with a solid $32 million estimated opening weekend after grossing $13.1 million on Friday from 3,728 theaters, matching prerelease projections.
The first “Nun” was released in 2018 as a spinoff of New Line’s lucrative “Conjuring” horror series, and is the highest grossing film in the franchise with a $53 million domestic opening and a $365 million global box office total against a reported $22 million budget.
“Nun II” has never been projected to reach the heights of its predecessor, but is still beating the $24 million opening of the 2021 film “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” which released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.
If walk-up traffic is higher than expected, “Nun II” could stretch closer to $35 million, which is what fellow “Conjuring” spinoff “Annabelle: Creation” earned in 2017 before inflation adjustment. Reception has been tepid among early moviegoers with a C+ on CinemaScore,...
The first “Nun” was released in 2018 as a spinoff of New Line’s lucrative “Conjuring” horror series, and is the highest grossing film in the franchise with a $53 million domestic opening and a $365 million global box office total against a reported $22 million budget.
“Nun II” has never been projected to reach the heights of its predecessor, but is still beating the $24 million opening of the 2021 film “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” which released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.
If walk-up traffic is higher than expected, “Nun II” could stretch closer to $35 million, which is what fellow “Conjuring” spinoff “Annabelle: Creation” earned in 2017 before inflation adjustment. Reception has been tepid among early moviegoers with a C+ on CinemaScore,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
“The Nun II” has already raked in $3.1 million in box office previews, ahead of the horror/thriller’s debut this weekend.
The ninth and latest instalment in Warner Bros.’ “Conjuring” universe is expected to open the weekend with roughly $30 million to $33 million — a decline from the original “Nun”‘s record-setting opening, but enough to contend against Sony’s “The Equalizer 3” starring Denzel Washington.
In 2018, the first “Nun” movie was released and garnered the highest opening in the “Conjuring” universe with $53.8 million. The film is also the series’ highest-grossing film worldwide with $365.5 million at the box office.
Read More: ‘Nun II’ Director Says Bonnie Aarons Is A ‘Lovely Person’ & Adds She’s Got ‘Great Scary Energy On Set’
‘The Nun 2’ — Image courtesy: Warner Bros.
In “The Nun II”, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) returns in the horror sequel. After the tragic events of the previous film, she now resides in an Italian convent; however,...
The ninth and latest instalment in Warner Bros.’ “Conjuring” universe is expected to open the weekend with roughly $30 million to $33 million — a decline from the original “Nun”‘s record-setting opening, but enough to contend against Sony’s “The Equalizer 3” starring Denzel Washington.
In 2018, the first “Nun” movie was released and garnered the highest opening in the “Conjuring” universe with $53.8 million. The film is also the series’ highest-grossing film worldwide with $365.5 million at the box office.
Read More: ‘Nun II’ Director Says Bonnie Aarons Is A ‘Lovely Person’ & Adds She’s Got ‘Great Scary Energy On Set’
‘The Nun 2’ — Image courtesy: Warner Bros.
In “The Nun II”, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) returns in the horror sequel. After the tragic events of the previous film, she now resides in an Italian convent; however,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
This article contains spoilers for "The Nun II."
For the last decade, Vera Farmiga has been playing Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring Universe. Lorraine and husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of evil. When James Wan first started the film series with "The Conjuring," it's doubtful that he did so realizing he was about to kick off the biggest non-Marvel cinematic universe, but that's exactly what happened. "The Conjuring" stories center on the adventures of The Warrens, while the "Annabelle" movies focus on the demon Malthus, and "The Nun" films follow the demon Valak. The stories often intersect, meaning audiences are constantly coming up with new fan theories to explain how they're all connected.
"American Horror Story" and "The Final Girls" star Taissa Farmiga is the real-life sister of Vera and was cast to play Sister Irene in "The Nun" back in 2018. Like Lorraine,...
For the last decade, Vera Farmiga has been playing Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring Universe. Lorraine and husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of evil. When James Wan first started the film series with "The Conjuring," it's doubtful that he did so realizing he was about to kick off the biggest non-Marvel cinematic universe, but that's exactly what happened. "The Conjuring" stories center on the adventures of The Warrens, while the "Annabelle" movies focus on the demon Malthus, and "The Nun" films follow the demon Valak. The stories often intersect, meaning audiences are constantly coming up with new fan theories to explain how they're all connected.
"American Horror Story" and "The Final Girls" star Taissa Farmiga is the real-life sister of Vera and was cast to play Sister Irene in "The Nun" back in 2018. Like Lorraine,...
- 9/8/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Discovery and New Line Cinema’s”The Nun II” began its domestic box office run with a promising $3.1 million in Thursday previews. That compares to the $5.4 million Thursday preview gross of “The Nun” in September of 2018, the $4 million Thursday gross for “Annabelle: Creation” in August of 2017 and the $3.4 million preview earnings for “The Conjuring 2” in June of 2016.
Considering a stronger critical response (53% fresh versus 24% for the first “Nun” on Rotten Tomatoes) and the relative lack of big-deal horror movies over the last several months, all signs point to another strong $25-$35 million opening weekend for Hollywood’s most successful post-“Avengers” cinematic universe.
Since James Wan’s first “The Conjuring” in July of 2013, the R-rated, religious horror franchise has earned over $2.1 billion worldwide on a combined budget of $180 million. It’s the one unmitigated success in terms of Hollywood trying to build their own interconnected cinematic universes...
Considering a stronger critical response (53% fresh versus 24% for the first “Nun” on Rotten Tomatoes) and the relative lack of big-deal horror movies over the last several months, all signs point to another strong $25-$35 million opening weekend for Hollywood’s most successful post-“Avengers” cinematic universe.
Since James Wan’s first “The Conjuring” in July of 2013, the R-rated, religious horror franchise has earned over $2.1 billion worldwide on a combined budget of $180 million. It’s the one unmitigated success in terms of Hollywood trying to build their own interconnected cinematic universes...
- 9/8/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The countdown to Halloween has officially begun, with “The Nun II,” the ninth and latest chapter in Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring” universe, hitting theaters this weekend. The horror movie scared up $3.1 million in previews at the box office.
The movie is expected to open to around $30 million to $33 million this weekend, a drop from the record-setting original movie but enough to scare away Denzel Washington and Sony’s “The Equalizer 3.” The first “Nun” movie, released in 2018, scored the highest opening of a movie in the “Conjuring” universe with $53.8 million, and it’s the series’ highest-grossing chapter worldwide, with $365.5 million at the box office.
“The Nun II” marks the first “Conjuring” movie released after the Covid-19 pandemic. The previous entry, 2021’s “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” simultaneously launched on HBO Max and in theaters.
In terms of the entire series, “The Nun II” is aiming to land...
The movie is expected to open to around $30 million to $33 million this weekend, a drop from the record-setting original movie but enough to scare away Denzel Washington and Sony’s “The Equalizer 3.” The first “Nun” movie, released in 2018, scored the highest opening of a movie in the “Conjuring” universe with $53.8 million, and it’s the series’ highest-grossing chapter worldwide, with $365.5 million at the box office.
“The Nun II” marks the first “Conjuring” movie released after the Covid-19 pandemic. The previous entry, 2021’s “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” simultaneously launched on HBO Max and in theaters.
In terms of the entire series, “The Nun II” is aiming to land...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for "The Nun 2."
For the most part, the stories in The Conjuring Universe are remembered as ghosts and hauntings, despite the fact that demons and possessions are very much embedded in the DNA of "The Conjuring," "Annabelle," and "The Nun" films. Ghosts are typically waved away as being "not real" and the demon Valak of "The Nun" series is based on Valac, a demon described in the anonymous book on sorcery, "The Lesser Key of Solomon." Malthus, the demon responsible for the cursed Annabelle doll is based on Halphas, also depicted in "The Lesser Key of Solomon" as well as in Johann Weyer's "Pseudomonarchia Daemonum," which identifies 69 (nice) demons and how to conjure them.
This is the same guide that named King Paimon of "Hereditary" fame, as well as Raum in "League of Legends." Valak is also present, but as "President Volac," which might as...
For the most part, the stories in The Conjuring Universe are remembered as ghosts and hauntings, despite the fact that demons and possessions are very much embedded in the DNA of "The Conjuring," "Annabelle," and "The Nun" films. Ghosts are typically waved away as being "not real" and the demon Valak of "The Nun" series is based on Valac, a demon described in the anonymous book on sorcery, "The Lesser Key of Solomon." Malthus, the demon responsible for the cursed Annabelle doll is based on Halphas, also depicted in "The Lesser Key of Solomon" as well as in Johann Weyer's "Pseudomonarchia Daemonum," which identifies 69 (nice) demons and how to conjure them.
This is the same guide that named King Paimon of "Hereditary" fame, as well as Raum in "League of Legends." Valak is also present, but as "President Volac," which might as...
- 9/8/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It takes a certain amount of nerve to step into a horror franchise kickstarted by a filmmaker as singular as James Wan. But credit where credit is due: Michael Chaves has officially helmed as many films in the increasingly sprawling Conjuring Universe as its original filmmaker. He dipped his toes into the water with the "Conjuring"-adjacent "The Curse of La Llorona," but fully immersed himself with "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It." And now, he's back with "The Nun II," the sequel to the spin-off about the demon Valak and its many victims (all of whom lead us straight back to the core "Conjuring" films).
"The Nun II" is a traditional "Conjuring" film in all the ways you'd hope. It's a tour through a funhouse of increasingly clever jump scares, buffered by earnest characters and surprisingly wholesome relationships. When you're not jumping out of your seat, you...
"The Nun II" is a traditional "Conjuring" film in all the ways you'd hope. It's a tour through a funhouse of increasingly clever jump scares, buffered by earnest characters and surprisingly wholesome relationships. When you're not jumping out of your seat, you...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "The Nun II."
The events of "The Nun II" pick up four years after "The Nun," with Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) called once again to assist with taking down the demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons) following a string of priest murders throughout Europe. Unfortunately, Sister Irene doesn't know what audiences who saw the previous film already do, which is that Valak has been using Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault's (Jonas Bloquet) body as a vessel, as proven by the inverted cross embedded in his skin. When we catch up with Frenchie, he's started working at a girl's boarding school as a handyman, and in a will-they/won't-they relationship with one of the teachers, Kate (Anna Popplewell). He's become somewhat of a father figure to her daughter, Sophie (Katelyn Rose Downey), and has built a wonderful life for himself. Alas, Valak refuses to stay contained for long, and Sister...
The events of "The Nun II" pick up four years after "The Nun," with Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) called once again to assist with taking down the demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons) following a string of priest murders throughout Europe. Unfortunately, Sister Irene doesn't know what audiences who saw the previous film already do, which is that Valak has been using Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault's (Jonas Bloquet) body as a vessel, as proven by the inverted cross embedded in his skin. When we catch up with Frenchie, he's started working at a girl's boarding school as a handyman, and in a will-they/won't-they relationship with one of the teachers, Kate (Anna Popplewell). He's become somewhat of a father figure to her daughter, Sophie (Katelyn Rose Downey), and has built a wonderful life for himself. Alas, Valak refuses to stay contained for long, and Sister...
- 9/8/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It says a lot about the history of nunsploitation cinema that “The Nun II,” which opens with a scary ghost nun levitating a priest and setting him spectacularly on fire, is one of the more understated entries in the genre.
That’s not to say “The Nun II” is a subtle film, or a thoughtful film, or even a good film. It’s just that when you share space on the video store shelf with Ken Russell’s “The Devils” and Bruno Mattei’s “The Other Hell,” a bunch of cheesy random jump scares wrapped around a tepid storyline just doesn’t stand out much.
Even compared to Corin Hardy’s first “The Nun” movie — itself the fifth entry in the “Conjuring” franchise, with “The Nun II” now the ninth — Michael Chaves’s sequel is a major step down. Hardy’s stylish horror adventure was energetic enough to entertain despite its egregious silliness.
That’s not to say “The Nun II” is a subtle film, or a thoughtful film, or even a good film. It’s just that when you share space on the video store shelf with Ken Russell’s “The Devils” and Bruno Mattei’s “The Other Hell,” a bunch of cheesy random jump scares wrapped around a tepid storyline just doesn’t stand out much.
Even compared to Corin Hardy’s first “The Nun” movie — itself the fifth entry in the “Conjuring” franchise, with “The Nun II” now the ninth — Michael Chaves’s sequel is a major step down. Hardy’s stylish horror adventure was energetic enough to entertain despite its egregious silliness.
- 9/7/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
This weekend sees the wide release of two movies aimed at vastly different audiences. In one corner, you have the possessed demons of The Nun II. On the other, you have the romantic adventures of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. The big question is whether audiences are still interested in either of these franchises.
Released on September 7, 2018, The Nun continued The Conjuring Universe, giving a spin-off story to the possessed Nun from The Conjuring 2. The Nun would launch with an impressive $53.8 million on its way to a massive $365.5 million worldwide, the most of any film in The Conjuring Universe. So it was only a matter of time before we got a sequel, and that time has come with this weekend’s release of The Nun II. There are no reviews yet, although would reviews really matter? The first film garnered horrible reviews from both critics and audiences and still managed its stellar performance.
Released on September 7, 2018, The Nun continued The Conjuring Universe, giving a spin-off story to the possessed Nun from The Conjuring 2. The Nun would launch with an impressive $53.8 million on its way to a massive $365.5 million worldwide, the most of any film in The Conjuring Universe. So it was only a matter of time before we got a sequel, and that time has come with this weekend’s release of The Nun II. There are no reviews yet, although would reviews really matter? The first film garnered horrible reviews from both critics and audiences and still managed its stellar performance.
- 9/7/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
“Sequel September” enters its second weekend with more studios hoping that nostalgia will rule out for moviegoers. This week welcomes “The Nun II” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” to theaters, and we’re predicting they could have very different results. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
The return of Denzel Washington for “The Equalizer 3” did so well over Labor Day weekend that studios should be thrilled with their decision to just release sequel after sequel this month, the next one up being “The Nun II.” It’s a sequel to the spin-off from “The Conjuring” that opened on this weekend in 2018 to $53.8 million, the biggest opening for the franchise that’s been dubbed “The Conjuring-verse.”
Horror movies might not have the need for big name stars as other movie genres, but “The Nun II” brings back Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, joined by...
The return of Denzel Washington for “The Equalizer 3” did so well over Labor Day weekend that studios should be thrilled with their decision to just release sequel after sequel this month, the next one up being “The Nun II.” It’s a sequel to the spin-off from “The Conjuring” that opened on this weekend in 2018 to $53.8 million, the biggest opening for the franchise that’s been dubbed “The Conjuring-verse.”
Horror movies might not have the need for big name stars as other movie genres, but “The Nun II” brings back Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, joined by...
- 9/6/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
The Conjuring Universe has grossed $2 billion, and dollar for dollar, it’s the most successful cinematic universe that doesn’t involve superheroes. Surprisingly, the highest grossing chapter in the James Wan and Peter Safran-produced horror franchise is 2018’s The Nun ($366 million), and now, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It director Michael Chaves is back with its follow-up, The Nun II.
The Taissa Farmiga-led film is Chaves’ second go-round in the Conjuring franchise, as the official count does not include his feature directorial debut, The Curse of La Llorona (2019), despite New Line and Wan’s involvement, as well as a character and footage from 2014’s Annabelle. (The point of contention for Chaves is that franchise co-producer Peter Safran did not shepherd La Llorona with Wan.)
Written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, The Nun II picks up in 1956, four years after Sister Irene (Farmiga) and Maurice...
The Taissa Farmiga-led film is Chaves’ second go-round in the Conjuring franchise, as the official count does not include his feature directorial debut, The Curse of La Llorona (2019), despite New Line and Wan’s involvement, as well as a character and footage from 2014’s Annabelle. (The point of contention for Chaves is that franchise co-producer Peter Safran did not shepherd La Llorona with Wan.)
Written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, The Nun II picks up in 1956, four years after Sister Irene (Farmiga) and Maurice...
- 9/5/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With 42 short films across six programmes representing 23 countries, this year’s Short Cuts lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival continues its tradition of profiling a wide variety of world cinema from new and established filmmakers. And like in prior years, we were lucky enough to watch this year’s selection and report on some of the best short films playing at TIFF this year. Here are ten shorts that constitute some highlights from this year’s programme.
1001 Nights (Rea Rajčić)
In Rea Rajčić’s documentary, two octogenarian women get together every day to sit down and watch Turkish soap operas, a routine that proves to be more than just appointment viewing. Cutting between gorgeous shots of peacocks roaming the streets of their city and the two women seated in an apartment living room––sleeping, commenting, and bickering as they watch their stories––Rajčić highlights the strong connection between her subjects.
1001 Nights (Rea Rajčić)
In Rea Rajčić’s documentary, two octogenarian women get together every day to sit down and watch Turkish soap operas, a routine that proves to be more than just appointment viewing. Cutting between gorgeous shots of peacocks roaming the streets of their city and the two women seated in an apartment living room––sleeping, commenting, and bickering as they watch their stories––Rajčić highlights the strong connection between her subjects.
- 9/5/2023
- by C.J. Prince
- The Film Stage
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe. 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
- 9/4/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Do you remember the first time you saw The Conjuring? I certainly do. Since then, Warner Brothers have given fans a wild and entertaining cinematic universe based on the intriguing history of real-life couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. And with its tenth anniversary, fans and a few of those involved in the new sequel, had a celebratory night with The Nun II. It was the opportunity to present the film with all the spectacle and thrills of a premiere event but with only a few of the talent involved due to the current strike. Either way, my pal Cory Michael Dawson and I headed over to join in on the creepy activities at the Regal LA Live Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
- 9/4/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
James Wan is producing a new take on Stephen King‘s vampire story Salem’s Lot for Warner Bros. and New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) attached to write the script and also direct the film. Casting is well underway, as we’ve been reporting in recent days, and we’ve learned today that a release date has been […]...
- 9/10/2021
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Post-apocalyptic adventure series “Tribes of Europa,” which bows Friday on Netflix, is the latest sci-fi/fantasy show out of Germany, where the genre is heating up.
Created by Philip Koch and produced by Wiedemann & Berg Television, the company behind Netflix hit “Dark,” “Tribes of Europa” follows three siblings as they struggle to survive in a new Europe emerging from cataclysm. Henriette Confurius, Emilio Sakraya (“Warrior Nun”), David Ali Rashed and Oliver Masucci (“Enfant Terrible”) star.
Set in 2074, the story unfolds in a land divided into micro-states and tribes — some peaceful, others bloodthirsty.
It was 2016’s Brexit referendum that inspired the series, Koch tells Variety. As a supporter of the European Union, Koch found the decision “very shocking.”
Since then, however, the pandemic, a growing political divide in the U.S., not to mention the Capitol Insurrection in Washington, D.C., have made the premise of a show about the collapse...
Created by Philip Koch and produced by Wiedemann & Berg Television, the company behind Netflix hit “Dark,” “Tribes of Europa” follows three siblings as they struggle to survive in a new Europe emerging from cataclysm. Henriette Confurius, Emilio Sakraya (“Warrior Nun”), David Ali Rashed and Oliver Masucci (“Enfant Terrible”) star.
Set in 2074, the story unfolds in a land divided into micro-states and tribes — some peaceful, others bloodthirsty.
It was 2016’s Brexit referendum that inspired the series, Koch tells Variety. As a supporter of the European Union, Koch found the decision “very shocking.”
Since then, however, the pandemic, a growing political divide in the U.S., not to mention the Capitol Insurrection in Washington, D.C., have made the premise of a show about the collapse...
- 2/19/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
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Netflix has revealed its full list of new originals, movies, TV shows, and specials coming to the streaming service in July, and there's a lot of action ahead. The streaming service is going to debut quite a few female-driven action vehicles, including the ridiculously rad-looking series Warrior Nun
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Netflix has revealed its full list of new originals, movies, TV shows, and specials coming to the streaming service in July, and there's a lot of action ahead. The streaming service is going to debut quite a few female-driven action vehicles, including the ridiculously rad-looking series Warrior Nun
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- 6/24/2020
- by Amanda Bell
- TVGuide - Breaking News
This article contains spoilers for episodes one -five of Gangs of London. For our spoiler free review head here.
Gangs Of London, co-created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery is a sprawling multicultural and international show spread over nine episodes, which studies the fallout after powerful gangster patriarch Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) is assassinated. The pilot episode is feature-length and directed by Evans himself, setting up the large ensemble cast and different underworld factions across a reimagined capital city, and the potential repercussions of Finn’s murder now his vicious and volatile son Sean (Joe Cole) has taken charge of the business.
Episodes two – four – described as block two, after the pilot and taking us up to standalone siege episode five – was directed by Corin Hardy, who’s best known for The Hallow, The Nun and his attachment to The Crow reboot with Jason Momoa which never quite made it off the ground.
Gangs Of London, co-created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery is a sprawling multicultural and international show spread over nine episodes, which studies the fallout after powerful gangster patriarch Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) is assassinated. The pilot episode is feature-length and directed by Evans himself, setting up the large ensemble cast and different underworld factions across a reimagined capital city, and the potential repercussions of Finn’s murder now his vicious and volatile son Sean (Joe Cole) has taken charge of the business.
Episodes two – four – described as block two, after the pilot and taking us up to standalone siege episode five – was directed by Corin Hardy, who’s best known for The Hallow, The Nun and his attachment to The Crow reboot with Jason Momoa which never quite made it off the ground.
- 5/11/2020
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Get your crucifix and be ready to recite a bunch of Hail Marys because New Line’s The Nun is coming back and screenwriter Akela Cooper has been tapped to write the script for the next installment of the series which will take us deeper into the hellishly sacred world of The Conjuring universe.
To date, the Conjuring universe has scared up $1.57 billion at the global box office. The Nun alone is the highest grossing film in the series earning more than $365 million worldwide so its no question that they would get back into the habit to frighten us all.
Cooper is no stranger to the thriller and horror genre. In addition to working on the Netflix Marvel series Luke Cage, she was a writer on the Lionsgate/CBS film Hell Fest and penned the screenplay for the upcoming A.I. doll thriller M3gan from Conjuring Godfather James Wan and Atomic Monster.
To date, the Conjuring universe has scared up $1.57 billion at the global box office. The Nun alone is the highest grossing film in the series earning more than $365 million worldwide so its no question that they would get back into the habit to frighten us all.
Cooper is no stranger to the thriller and horror genre. In addition to working on the Netflix Marvel series Luke Cage, she was a writer on the Lionsgate/CBS film Hell Fest and penned the screenplay for the upcoming A.I. doll thriller M3gan from Conjuring Godfather James Wan and Atomic Monster.
- 4/15/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Corin Hardy’s The Nun may not have been a hit with the critics, but as the highest grossing entry in the Conjuring Universe to date, it’s doubtful that the bosses at Warner Bros. were losing much sleep over a few bad reviews. In fact, the film’s global gross of $365.6 million has made it all too clear that a sequel is on the way.
While a follow-up to the 2018 horror flick has yet to be officially announced, producer Peter Safran recently told Entertainment Weekly that it’s expected to be the next feature written for the franchise.
“I think there is an inevitability to another Nun movie,” Safran said. “We have a really fun storyline for that teed up, so I think that that’s the next one that will be written.”
The demonic nun made her big screen debut in 2016’s The Conjuring 2. In a recently published interview with ComicBook.
While a follow-up to the 2018 horror flick has yet to be officially announced, producer Peter Safran recently told Entertainment Weekly that it’s expected to be the next feature written for the franchise.
“I think there is an inevitability to another Nun movie,” Safran said. “We have a really fun storyline for that teed up, so I think that that’s the next one that will be written.”
The demonic nun made her big screen debut in 2016’s The Conjuring 2. In a recently published interview with ComicBook.
- 4/11/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Stars: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Ingrid Bisu, Charlotte Hope, Sandra Teles, August Maturo, Jack Falk, Lynnette Gaza, Ani Sava, Michael Smiley | Written by Gary Dauberman | Directed by Corin Hardy
Corin Hardy’s The Nun is the latest chapter in the ever-expanding and highly successful horror universe in that of ‘The Conjuring.’
The character of the Nun, or Valak, was first explored in James Wan’s The Conjuring 2 back in 2016. Initially, a simple CGI villain was retconned in post-production and reshoots by Wan himself were conducted to give the villain a far more evil entity and in its place birthed the Nun. A highly lucrative and incredibly foreseeing addition which came to be a highly sought after and rich commodity within the horror community, leading Warner Bros to explore the roots of Valak in its own inevitable spin-off and two years later here we are with the highly anticipated final product.
Corin Hardy’s The Nun is the latest chapter in the ever-expanding and highly successful horror universe in that of ‘The Conjuring.’
The character of the Nun, or Valak, was first explored in James Wan’s The Conjuring 2 back in 2016. Initially, a simple CGI villain was retconned in post-production and reshoots by Wan himself were conducted to give the villain a far more evil entity and in its place birthed the Nun. A highly lucrative and incredibly foreseeing addition which came to be a highly sought after and rich commodity within the horror community, leading Warner Bros to explore the roots of Valak in its own inevitable spin-off and two years later here we are with the highly anticipated final product.
- 1/17/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
With a slate at this year’s Afm that includes House Shark (tagline: “It’s Jaws, in a house!”), cult movie sequel The Revenge of the Samurai Cop (starring The Room’s Tommy Wiseau) and Nun, featuring a title tantalizingly close to Warner Bros.’ recent smash horror hit, distribution and production banner Cinema Epoch sits unashamedly toward the B- and C-grade end of the market, a modern-day “Poverty Row” banner, as CEO and founder Gregory Hatanaka describes it.
Like many such operators, the gradual demolition of its once-reliable home entertainment base has seen the company — which was launched in 2004 ...
Like many such operators, the gradual demolition of its once-reliable home entertainment base has seen the company — which was launched in 2004 ...
- 11/2/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
With a slate at this year’s Afm that includes House Shark (tagline: “It’s Jaws, in a house!”), cult movie sequel The Revenge of the Samurai Cop (starring The Room’s Tommy Wiseau) and Nun, featuring a title tantalizingly close to Warner Bros.’ recent smash horror hit, distribution and production banner Cinema Epoch sits unashamedly toward the B- and C-grade end of the market, a modern-day “Poverty Row” banner, as CEO and founder Gregory Hatanaka describes it.
Like many such operators, the gradual demolition of its once-reliable home entertainment base has seen the company — which was launched in 2004 ...
Like many such operators, the gradual demolition of its once-reliable home entertainment base has seen the company — which was launched in 2004 ...
- 11/2/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: Documentary Free Solo nears $1m after two weekends.
October 8 Update: Sony/Marvel’s comic book adaptation Venom starring Tom Hardy debuted top of North American box office on a mighty confirmed $80.3m, followed in second place by Warner Bros’ new iteration of A Star Is Born from Bradley Cooper on a superb $42.9m.
Fox’s police shooting drama The Hate U Give opened at number 13 on $512,035 from 36 venues, while in limited release the acclaimed documentary Free Solo is closing in on $1m after two weekends in release.
Hardy plays an investigative journalist beset by a monstrous parasite in Venom,...
October 8 Update: Sony/Marvel’s comic book adaptation Venom starring Tom Hardy debuted top of North American box office on a mighty confirmed $80.3m, followed in second place by Warner Bros’ new iteration of A Star Is Born from Bradley Cooper on a superb $42.9m.
Fox’s police shooting drama The Hate U Give opened at number 13 on $512,035 from 36 venues, while in limited release the acclaimed documentary Free Solo is closing in on $1m after two weekends in release.
Hardy plays an investigative journalist beset by a monstrous parasite in Venom,...
- 10/7/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Documentary Free Solo nears $1m after two weekends.
Sony/Marvel’s comic book adaptation Venom starring Tom Hardy debuted top of North American box office on a mighty estimated $80m, followed in second place by Warner Bros’ new iteration of A Star Is Born from Bradley Cooper on a superb $42.6m.
Fox’s police shooting drama The Hate U Give opened at number 13 on $500,000 from 36 venues, while in limited release the acclaimed documentary Free Solo is closing in on $1m after two weekends in release.
Hardy plays an investigative journalist beset by a monstrous parasite in Venom, which reportedly cost $100m and debuted in 4,250 theatres.
Sony/Marvel’s comic book adaptation Venom starring Tom Hardy debuted top of North American box office on a mighty estimated $80m, followed in second place by Warner Bros’ new iteration of A Star Is Born from Bradley Cooper on a superb $42.6m.
Fox’s police shooting drama The Hate U Give opened at number 13 on $500,000 from 36 venues, while in limited release the acclaimed documentary Free Solo is closing in on $1m after two weekends in release.
Hardy plays an investigative journalist beset by a monstrous parasite in Venom, which reportedly cost $100m and debuted in 4,250 theatres.
- 10/7/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Universal topped the weekend box office for the second weekend in a row, this time with the comedy Night School starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. At the same time Warner Bros.'s animated feature Smallfoot finished in the runner-up position while the studio's horror hit The Nun became the highest grossing international and worldwide release in the Conjuring universe. All-in-all the weekend top twelve fell a bit shy of Mojo's pre-weekend expectations but this weekend did provide more than enough in terms of box office receipts to help deliver the second largest September on record behind last year's record breaking grosses. Universal's PG-13 comedy Night School from producer Will Packer topped the weekend chart with an estimated $28 million. While short of BoxOfficeMojo's pre-weekend forecast, this is a solid start for the $29 million production, which received an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences, a grade contrary to the mixed reviews from critics.
- 9/30/2018
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Vertigo’s ’The Intent 2: The Come Up’ is a hit in the indie space.
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RankFilm / DistributorThree-day gross (Sept 21-23) Running gross Week 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls (eOne) £2.3m £3.4m 1 2 A Simple Favour (Lionsgate) £1.3m £1.6m 1 3 Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros) £1.1m £3.6m 2 4 King Of Thieves (Studiocanal) £1.1m £3.7m 2 5. The Nun (Warner Bros) £1m £9.5m 3 Entertainment One
The House With A Clock In Its Walls, the family feature starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett in the story of a young orphan who has a magical uncle, topped the...
Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate - 1.32
RankFilm / DistributorThree-day gross (Sept 21-23) Running gross Week 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls (eOne) £2.3m £3.4m 1 2 A Simple Favour (Lionsgate) £1.3m £1.6m 1 3 Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros) £1.1m £3.6m 2 4 King Of Thieves (Studiocanal) £1.1m £3.7m 2 5. The Nun (Warner Bros) £1m £9.5m 3 Entertainment One
The House With A Clock In Its Walls, the family feature starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett in the story of a young orphan who has a magical uncle, topped the...
- 9/24/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Box Office: ‘House With a Clock in Its Walls’ Edges to $24 Million Debut, ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Stumbles
“The House With a Clock in Its Walls” is on its way to a No. 1 debut at the box office with an estimated $24 million from 3,592 North American locations.
The remaining top five slots should go to box office holdovers, with three other R-rated films opening in the $1 million to $3 million range.
“House” stars Cate Blanchett and Jack Black as an eccentric witch and warlock who live next door to each other and who play host to 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), who goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Black) in Michigan after his parents die. Eli Roth directed the fantasy pic from a script by Eric Kripke, adapted from the children’s book of the same name by John Bellairs. The Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment film is coming in above earlier estimates, which had placed it in the $18 million to $20 million range. It took in an estimated $7.8 million on Friday.
The remaining top five slots should go to box office holdovers, with three other R-rated films opening in the $1 million to $3 million range.
“House” stars Cate Blanchett and Jack Black as an eccentric witch and warlock who live next door to each other and who play host to 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), who goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Black) in Michigan after his parents die. Eli Roth directed the fantasy pic from a script by Eric Kripke, adapted from the children’s book of the same name by John Bellairs. The Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment film is coming in above earlier estimates, which had placed it in the $18 million to $20 million range. It took in an estimated $7.8 million on Friday.
- 9/22/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Johnny English heads to Australia; big things expected of Incredibles 2 in Italy.
Entering its third weekend, New Line’s horror hit The Nun will be the one to beat although once again it could be a close contest with Fox’s action tentpole The Predator.
The Nun scraped past its rival last weekend to retain its crown and currently stands at $157m through Warner Bros Pictures International (Wbpi), with new debuts in France and South Korea on Wednesday, Russia and Italy on Thursday, and Japan on Friday.
The film is coasting now, and is expected to play well in...
Entering its third weekend, New Line’s horror hit The Nun will be the one to beat although once again it could be a close contest with Fox’s action tentpole The Predator.
The Nun scraped past its rival last weekend to retain its crown and currently stands at $157m through Warner Bros Pictures International (Wbpi), with new debuts in France and South Korea on Wednesday, Russia and Italy on Thursday, and Japan on Friday.
The film is coasting now, and is expected to play well in...
- 9/21/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The second half of September will be a slow period for the box office, as studios are expecting that “Venom” and “A Star Is Born” will take up most of the audience interest when they arrive in October. That said, Universal and Amblin are sending in an interesting contender in the form of “The House With a Clock in its Walls,” the first PG-rated film from gory horror director Eli Roth.
Based on John Bellairs 1973 Ya novel of the same name, “Clock” is a film that takes several pages from the classic Amblin dark fantasy films of the 1980s, like “Gremlins” and “The Goonies,” designed to give kids a good scare. Compared to the other Halloween titles that will be on offer next month, the film’s fright factor sits somewhere between the sillier “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” and the very much not-for-kids “Halloween” sequel.
Also Read: 'The Predator...
Based on John Bellairs 1973 Ya novel of the same name, “Clock” is a film that takes several pages from the classic Amblin dark fantasy films of the 1980s, like “Gremlins” and “The Goonies,” designed to give kids a good scare. Compared to the other Halloween titles that will be on offer next month, the film’s fright factor sits somewhere between the sillier “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” and the very much not-for-kids “Halloween” sequel.
Also Read: 'The Predator...
- 9/19/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
With $162 million grossed worldwide after five days, “The Nun” is on pace to become the highest-grossing film in the “Conjuring” universe, and Mexican and Latino moviegoers are playing a big hand in the horror film’s robust start.
According to Warner Bros. and comScore data from the film’s $53.5 million domestic opening weekend — the best for a “Conjuring” film and second-best for a September release — 36 percent of the audience was Latino, up from 17 percent for “The Conjuring” and 26 percent for last year’s “Annabelle: Creation.” On top of that, Mexico was the top overseas market with $10.7 million grossed.
Also Read: This Weekend's Box Office Showdown: 'Nun' vs 'Predator'
As the “Conjuring” universe’s box office numbers have grown, so has its Latino fanbase. Erc box office analyst Jeff Bock notes that while he wasn’t a major part of the marketing, the presence of Mexican star...
According to Warner Bros. and comScore data from the film’s $53.5 million domestic opening weekend — the best for a “Conjuring” film and second-best for a September release — 36 percent of the audience was Latino, up from 17 percent for “The Conjuring” and 26 percent for last year’s “Annabelle: Creation.” On top of that, Mexico was the top overseas market with $10.7 million grossed.
Also Read: This Weekend's Box Office Showdown: 'Nun' vs 'Predator'
As the “Conjuring” universe’s box office numbers have grown, so has its Latino fanbase. Erc box office analyst Jeff Bock notes that while he wasn’t a major part of the marketing, the presence of Mexican star...
- 9/13/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Prepare to be terrified. The latest film from The Conjuring Universe, The Nun, is in cinemas now and we’re giving you the chance to win a bundle of merchandise that will send shivers down your spine!
“The Nun” follows the story of a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania that takes her own life. A priest with a haunted past and a novitiate that’s on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together, they uncover the order’s unholy secret and confront a malevolent force of Valak.
“The Nun” is the darkest chapter to James Wan’s Conjuring Universe, telling the story of the character you have seen but not heard about. The Nun stars Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story), Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant), Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2), Charlotte Hope, Jonas Bloquet, and Ingrid Bisu.
Please note: This competition...
“The Nun” follows the story of a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania that takes her own life. A priest with a haunted past and a novitiate that’s on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together, they uncover the order’s unholy secret and confront a malevolent force of Valak.
“The Nun” is the darkest chapter to James Wan’s Conjuring Universe, telling the story of the character you have seen but not heard about. The Nun stars Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story), Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant), Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2), Charlotte Hope, Jonas Bloquet, and Ingrid Bisu.
Please note: This competition...
- 9/10/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
2nd Sunday Am Writethru And Update: Chart will be updated later in the morning “This Sunday is a Holy Day at Warner Bros., we are truly blessed,” beamed the studio’s domestic distribution boss Jeff Goldstein this morning.
First a $50M projected opening, now New Line’s The Nun is soaring toward an estimated $54M per industry estimates after a $22.3M reported Friday and $19.7M Saturday, -11% (remember Friday includes that record Thursday night $5.4M preview cash for The Conjuring franchise). WB is seeing $53.5M for the weekend, but it won’t come as surprise given the momentum for the pic if that’s a round number by tomorrow morning.
Overseas The Nun hit $77.5M, sending her worldwide start to a fantastic $131.5M, way ahead of the global debut of World War Z ($112.2M) and below It‘s awesome $189.7M Ww opening weekend a year ago. In addition to the...
First a $50M projected opening, now New Line’s The Nun is soaring toward an estimated $54M per industry estimates after a $22.3M reported Friday and $19.7M Saturday, -11% (remember Friday includes that record Thursday night $5.4M preview cash for The Conjuring franchise). WB is seeing $53.5M for the weekend, but it won’t come as surprise given the momentum for the pic if that’s a round number by tomorrow morning.
Overseas The Nun hit $77.5M, sending her worldwide start to a fantastic $131.5M, way ahead of the global debut of World War Z ($112.2M) and below It‘s awesome $189.7M Ww opening weekend a year ago. In addition to the...
- 9/9/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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