I hate that mainstream media constantly questions the potency of horror. It never goes away. It’s never “back”, so to speak. It’s always here and consistently crushes it. Sure, there are some duds (Lionsgate’s been struggling), but take a look at this past summer where awful movies like Meg 2 ($390M) and Insidious 14 ($188M) obliterated the box office.
This weekend was no exception. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s extremely disappointing The Nun II dominated the box office once again, sneaking ahead of A Haunting in Venice (review) and stealing the top spot with a $14.7M weekend. The sequel to The Conjuring spinoff is currently sitting at $158M in just two weeks, a far cry from the first film’s $364M but still astounding. $300M isn’t out of the question.
As for A Haunting in Venice, which nearly won the box office ($14.5M), the film opened to $37M globally, which could lead to a $100M+ theatrical run. A far cry from the success of The Nun II, but still strong enough to smash on streaming platforms this fall.
The Nun II takes place in 1956 France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valek – The Demon Nun.”
Haunting in Venice is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve, A Haunting in Venice is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot.
Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
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