The Conjuring sets sneak previews Aug. 12 & 13

MANILA, Philippines - One of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year, New Line Cinema’s horror thriller The Conjuring will hold special sneak previews on Aug. 12 and 13 in selected theaters nationwide.

This was announced by Francis Soliven, GM of Warner Bros. Philippines, the film’s local distributor. Francis relayed the good news in response to the public’s exceedingly high interest in the film, stoked by the movie’s recent record-breaking bow in the US  and sensational Internet buzz.

The Conjuring has surpassed $100M at the North American box-office on only its third weekend in theaters.

The terrifying supernatural horror thriller, from director James Wan, opened to rave reviews from critics, as well as audiences, a fact that was reflected in the film’s A- CinemaScore — an extremely rare mark for the genre. The Conjuring had an extraordinary $41.9M opening weekend at the domestic box-office, the largest opening ever for an original horror film.

The Conjuring is also off to a great start internationally, opening in just 13 markets thus far. The film opened in the UK this weekend, taking the No. 1 spot, and it is also holding well in other early release markets, particularly in Australia and Spain. The international total to date is an estimated $28.6M with many major markets yet to open, including the Philippines, France, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Mexico.

Based on the true-life story, The Conjuring tells the tale  of how world-renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

Opening in the Philippines on Aug. 21, The Conjuring is a New Line Cinema production and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.