The Nun 2 Continues Its Reign as Box Office Champion for Third Consecutive Weekend

Summary

The Nun 2 continues to dominate the box office, taking the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive weekend with $8.4 million.

The Nun 2 holds an impressive record, ranking as the fourth longest No. 1 streak of the year, trailing behind Avatar, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Barbie.

The film centers around the characters Sister Irene (played by Taissa Farmiga) and Sister Debra (played by Storm Reid), as they delve into a string of perplexing murders connected to an evil nun with sinister motives.

The Nun 2 continues to dominate the box office, maintaining its hot streak. The eighth installment in The Conjuring Universe premiered on September 8th and follows Sister Irene and Sister Debra as they investigate a series of mysterious killings at a French boarding school. The demon Valak, posing as a nun, is back with malicious intentions. According to Variety, The Nun 2 has secured the top spot at the domestic box office for the third consecutive weekend, earning a total of $8.4 million. This places it as the fourth-longest running film at No. 1 this year, behind Avatar: The Way of Water, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Barbie, all of which held the top position for four consecutive weekends.

The Nun 2 Could Kick Off Another Horror Hot Streak

Besides setting up another entry in the Conjuring Universe with its post-credits scene, Nun 2 might be starting a new successful period for horror films at the box office. Having dominated three consecutive weekends, it is highly probable that the next movie to claim the top spot will be the horror sequel Saw X, scheduled to premiere on September 29. Following that, the release of Blumhouse's The Exorcist: Believer on the following weekend shows promising early tracking and is also expected to secure the No. 1 position.

The release of Taylor Swift's concert documentary, The Eras Tour, is expected to dominate the weekend following The Exorcist. Nevertheless, the horror genre continues to dominate the box office leading up to Halloween, despite the competition. This trend indicates that 2023 is proving itself to be a worthy successor to the successful horror releases of 2022, which included Scream, Nope, Smile, Terrifier 2, and Barbarian.

The Nun 2, like the powerful demon Valak it centers around, appears to be unbeatable. Its performance at the box office in the face of new horror sequels remains to be seen. However, it has demonstrated remarkable resilience for a horror film, with consistently small drops week after week. This suggests that it may have a considerable run in theaters ahead.

Source: Variety