Four horror films have had a bigger box office opening than The Conjuring 2 , including Paranormal Activity 2 , which grossed more than $ 40 million , and Paranormal Activity 3 , which grossed more than $ 50 million .
In its opening weekend , the film grossed $ 40.4 million from 3,434 theaters ( almost matching its predecessor 's $ 41.9 million opening ) , making it the biggest opening for a horror film since the original film in 2013 , the biggest ever for the month of June ( breaking The Purges record ) , and the third biggest for a horror film of all time , behind the first film and Friday the 13th ( $ 40.6 million ) .
The Conjuring 2