The Nun 2 narrowly edges out A Haunting In Venice over quiet weekend in cinemas

Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene in The Nun 2 (Warner Bros Pictures/AP)

The Nun 2 and A Haunting In Venice virtually tied for the number one spot in US and Canadian cinemas over the weekend – with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery, according to studio estimates.

In its second weekend of release, Warner Bros’ The Nun 2, a spinoff from the studio’s lucrative Conjuring franchise, grossed 14.7 million US dollars (£11.9 million).