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Conjuring: Last Rites Grosses $436M, Releases Digitally Oct 2025

10/1/2025

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Summary

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The Conjuring: Last Rites releases digitally Oct 7, 2025, with 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Nov 25, 2025.
Directed by Michael Chaves, it stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Ed and Lorraine Warren.
It has grossed $436 million worldwide, the franchise's highest, and is based on Smurl haunting case from the 1970s in Pennsylvania, with mixed reviews.

History

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The Smurl haunting case, investigated by paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren in 1974, became a cultural phenomenon, inspiring numerous supernatural investigations. The success of "The Conjuring: Last Rites" in 2025, which grossed $436 million, highlights the lasting influence of the Warrens on horror media and society's fascination with real-life supernatural events, reflecting a complex relationship with fear.

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Story summary

The Conjuring: Last Rites releases digitally Oct 7, 2025, with 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Nov 25, 2025.
Directed by Michael Chaves, it stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Ed and Lorraine Warren.
It has grossed $436 million worldwide, the franchise's highest, and is based on Smurl haunting case from the 1970s in Pennsylvania, with mixed reviews.

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