‘The Nun II’ Tops Box Office in the Philippines, Continuing the Success of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe
In a remarkable achievement, ‘The Nun II’, the latest installment in the highly lucrative ‘The Conjuring’ Universe, has claimed the top spot at the box office in the Philippines. The horror film, which opened on September 6, raked in an impressive PHP 90 million in its debut.
Directed by Michael Chaves and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, ‘The Nun II’ is a sequel to the immensely successful ‘The Nun’, which is the highest-grossing entry in the entire ‘The Conjuring’ franchise. The accomplishment in the Philippines is a testament to the high demand for this horror series among fans.
A representative from Warner Bros. Pictures Philippines stated, “This weekend’s success is a testament to the high want-to-see factor of fans of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe, the evergreen franchise that continues to frighten cinemagoers around the globe. New Line Cinema has become the ‘haunted’ home of horror, and ticket buyers were back for more of the iconic Demon Nun, continuing its evil trek across Europe. We are excited by these impressive opening numbers and anticipate that great word of mouth will continue to drive business in the coming weeks as we head into Halloween.”
‘The Nun II’ is set in 1956 France and follows Sister Irene as she encounters Valak, the demon nun, once again. Taissa Farmiga reprises her role as Sister Irene, alongside a talented ensemble cast including Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell, and Bonnie Aarons.
The film is helmed by Michael Chaves, who previously directed ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’. The screenplay is penned by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and Akela Cooper, with a story by Akela Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan and Gary Dauberman.
Peter Safran and James Wan, the renowned duo behind all the previous ‘Conjuring’ films, serve as producers for ‘The Nun II’. The movie is executive produced by Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Michael Polaire.
The success of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe is unparalleled in the horror genre, with a total worldwide gross of over $2 billion. Four films from the franchise, including ‘The Nun’, ‘The Conjuring 2’, ‘The Conjuring’, and ‘Annabelle: Creation’, have individually crossed the $300 million mark, while all seven films have surpassed $200 million. ‘The Nun’ stands as the highest-earning film in the franchise, accumulating more than $366 million worldwide.
‘The Nun II’ is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is currently screening exclusively in cinemas. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #TheNun2.
Image and video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
