Box Office: 'The Conjuring' no. 1? social-media bounce says so

By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - A serious social-media surge suggests "The Conjuring" is about to become the fifth horror movie to win the weekend box office this year, with projections for the creepy thriller now heading north of $25 million. That would be a nice payday for Warner Bros. and New Line, which are behind the $20 million chiller, directed by James Wan ("Insidious"). Online buzz doesn't always make for blockbuster grosses - "Pacific Rim" can attest - but the relatively low-budget "Conjuring" doesn't need to be a mainstream hit. ...



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