The Conjuring 2 dominating US Box Office

New Line's “The Conjuring 2” is scaring up a solid $39 million in its opening weekend at the US box office, handily beating launches by “Warcraft” and “Now You See Me 2”, estimates showed Saturday (early Sunday in Bangladesh time).

Universal's fantasy-actioner “Warcraft” is heading for a respectable $27 million while Lionsgate's caper thriller “Now You See Me 2” should take in about $24 million.

 “The Conjuring 2” dominated moviegoing Friday with $16.4 million, followed by $10.7 million for “Warcraft” and $8.4 million for “Now You See Me 2”. Both sequels generated an A- Cinemascore among attendees, while “Warcraft” generated a B+. 

“The Conjuring 2” brings back Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, who return as the husband-wife team of paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren, three years after the original hauled in a stunning $318 million worldwide. The duo deals with the 1977 case of demonic possession of an 11-year-old British girl, played by Madison Wolfe.

The film has also opened impressively in 44 international markets with $19.5 million with number one opening days in 25 markets, including all of Latin America, Australia and several Asian markets.

Source: Variety