Demon Inside Lifts Hollywood Spirits With $34.5M

First Released: The month of january 8, 2012 12:30 PM EST Credit: Vital Pictures Caption Fernanda Andrade inside a scene in the Demon InsideLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The fright film The Demon Inside has scared up a monstrous $34.5 million opening weekend to assist Hollywood exorcise its recent box-office devils. The surprise hit from Vital Pictures first showed well above industry anticipation as horror fans crowded theaters for that low-budget tale about exorcists attempting to free a lady possessed by evil spirits. Vital already is well into profit using the Demon Inside, an individually created movie the studio bought for $a million. It is the latest such low-budget horror acquisition for that studio, which bought Paranormal Activity inexpensively and switched it right into a $100 million sensation which was then two hit sequels. The Demon Inside knocked another Vital hit, Tom Cruise ships Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, in the No. 1 place to No. 2 with $20.5 million. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.