Last Rites leading the global box office, its debut has surpassed Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. The horror sequel opened with a franchise-best launch, while Thunderbolts* delivered a solid but smaller start.

LOS ANGELES — It’s the year for horror and “The Conjuring: Last Rites” was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office.

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema now have the top three biggest horror openings ever along with the "It" films