Summary
- The Nun II has quietly crossed $250 million at the box office, becoming a commercial success despite a lukewarm domestic opening.
- The sequel had a strong international opening, grossing $85.3 million worldwide, the second-highest for a Conjuring Universe movie.
- The Nun II continued to perform well in its second and third weekends, narrowly defeating other new releases to hold the number one spot at the domestic box office.
The Nun II has quietly crossed a major box office milestone over a month after its debut. Serving as a direct sequel to 2018's The Nun, the latest installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise features the return of Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as she once again faces off against the demon nun known as Valak. The Nun II, which was directed by Michael Chaves, was released in theaters on September 8 and despite a lukewarm domestic opening, the sequel has stayed strong at the box office and become a commercial success.
Now, over a month after its release in theaters, The Nun 2 box office has quietly crossed a major milestone. According to Box Office Mojo, the sequel recently passed the quarter-of-a-billion mark worldwide and is currently sitting at a total of $257.2 million at the time of writing. This breaks down to $83.7 million domestically and $173.5 million internationally.
The Nun 2 Box Office Success Explained
Much like its predecessor, which was made on a mid-sized budget of $22 million and ended its theatrical run with $365 million grossed, The Nun II has been a box office success. This is despite its somewhat lukewarm opening at the domestic box office, where it made a middling $32.6 million. The sequel made up for that by opening to $85.3 million worldwide, which was the second-highest opening ever for a Conjuring Universe movie behind the original Nun.
The sequel's strong showing continued in its second weekend at the box office, as it grossed $55 million worldwide and surpassed the original movie's $53.8 million opening weekend. The sequel also put up a serious fight against A Haunting Venice as both horror movies fought for first place at the box office for that weekend. In its third weekend, The Nun II took the number one spot at the domestic box office once again, narrowly defeating another new release, The Expendables 4.
The Nun II was released on digital platforms on October 3, less than a month after its theatrical debut. Therefore, it has mostly fizzled out at the box office after a strong showing. However, this hasn't stopped the sequel from quietly crossing the $250 million milestone worldwide, though it still falls far behind the original movie's $365 million.
Source: Box Office Mojo