The film had a fantastic first day of release which put it in good stead to top the box office, and it finally took over $40 million from the weekend.
Compared to the 2013 original this film is just a shade below but it is certainly in the same ballpark which gives it every opportunity to finally gross about the same $137 million.
The Conjuring 2 comes in ahead of the weeks other new releases in the shape of, Warcraft at number 2 and Now You See Me 2 at number 3.
Highest total grossing movie on the US box office this week is The Jungle Book which has now taken $353 million at the US box office.
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