The Conjuring (2013), James Wan's horror film about Ed and Lorraine Warren, cost $20 million and earned $319,494,638 worldwide. With re-releases, the worldwide total rises to $320,415,166.
Box Office Mojo lists the budget and original-release gross on its Conjuring title page. That is about a 16-to-1 return on production budget. The margin explains why the film became a franchise starter.
Table of Contents
- Where did the worldwide gross come from?
- How did Warner Bros. release the film?
- How strong was opening weekend?
- Why is $319 million not profit?
Where did the worldwide gross come from?
Box Office Mojo reports $137,400,141 domestic and $182,094,497 international in its release rankings breakdown. The split is 43% domestic and 57% international. Most revenue came from outside North America.
For readers comparing horror hits, the overseas share matters. A film can look modest at home yet win globally. The Conjuring did exactly that.
How did Warner Bros. release the film?
Warner Bros. distributed the film in the United States. It opened on July 19, 2013, played in up to 3,115 theaters, and closed on Oct.
31, 2013. The run lasted from midsummer through Halloween. That window fit horror audiences well. Wide availability supported strong word of mouth.
How strong was opening weekend?
The film opened to $41,855,326 from 2,903 theaters. That one weekend doubled the $20 million production budget. It also supplied about 30.5% of the final domestic gross.
A 30.5% opening share points to solid legs. Audiences kept buying tickets after week one. The opening did not burn out demand.
Why is $319 million not profit?
The $20 million is production budget only. Box Office Mojo applies that definition to the title above. It excludes marketing, distribution, exhibitor splits, and taxes.
Readers should treat gross and profit differently: The Numbers, for example, lists a slightly lower $316,143,649 worldwide with the same domestic figure. Even after costs, though, the return launched sequels and spinoffs. JoBlo reported the Conjuring Universe passed $2 billion combined in its franchise box-office report.
- Gross counts ticket sales before splits and costs
- Theaters, marketers, distributors, and tax authorities take shares
- Tracker totals also shift with methodology and re-release accounting