‘The Conjuring, Sept. 8 -- Last Rites' has officially scared up a massive win at the global box office. The latest chapter in Warner Bros. and New Line's long-running horror franchise has debuted with an astonishing $194 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing global opening for a horror film in history.

This achievement surpasses the previous record set by 2017's 'It', which opened to $190 million globally. Initial projections for 'Last Rites' had it coming in at around $187 million, but final weekend figures pushed it past expectations.

Directed by franchise regular Michael Chaves, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' also set a new record for the biggest international opening for a horror film, collecting $110 million overseas...