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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema now have the top three biggest horror openings ever along with the “It” films Warner Bros./New Line’s “The Conjuring: Last Rites” has exploded past all expectations. Not only has the advertised finale to the occult horror saga set a franchise record with a jaw-dropping $83 million opening weekend, it stands as the third-highest opening weekend ever for a horror film. The only films that top it are also Warner/New Line releases: Andy Muschietti’s “It” duology,