James Wan's The Conjuring began an extended universe of horror movies that have become some of the biggest box office smash hits the genre has ever seen! But which one is the best?
The Conjuring Universe is an American media franchise and shared universe centred on a series of supernatural horror films. The franchise is produced by New Line Cinema, the Safran Company, and Atomic Monster Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
The films present a dramatisation of the real-life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent yet controversial cases of haunting. The main series follows their attempts to assist people who find themselves possessed by demonic spirits, while the spin-off films focus on the origins of some of the entities the Warrens have encountered.
The franchise has been commercially successful, having grossed a combined $2.1 billion against a combined budget of $178 million, becoming the second highest-grossing horror franchise. The franchise has predominantly received positive to mixed reviews.
What to watch? The Conjuring Universe
The first instalment of the series (originally entitled The Warren Files, later retitled The Conjuring) centres on the real-life exploits of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a married couple who investigated paranormal events. Patrick Wilson starred alongside Vera Farmiga in the main roles of Ed and Lorraine. The film focused on the Warrens' 1971 case in which they investigated a witch's curse at a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island. The Conjuring was released on July 19, 2013, to positive reviews. It earned $318 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million, becoming one of the most profitable horror films in history.
What's the best film in The Conjuring Universe?
The Conjuring universe came back in a big way earlier this summer with the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, which saw Ed and Lorraine Warren face their most terrifying and dangerous case yet.
If you missed it at the cinema, the third movie is out now to buy or rent to watch in the comfort of your own home. It will also be arriving on Sky Cinema and NOW just in time for Halloween on October 29.
As with the other main Conjuring movies, The Devil Made Me Do It brought back Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the demonologist duo to explore another real-life case that the Warrens were involved in.
We don't yet know if there will a fourth Conjuring movie, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of spooky delights to catch up on in the series. Since the first movie was released in 2013, the series has expanded with a spin-off trilogy for cursed doll Annabelle, as well as The Nun and The Curse of La Llorona.
Watching the series in chronological order might not be as easy as you think though, so if The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It has got you hankering for a series rewatch, we're here to help. [Source: Digital Spy]
Top 10 Films has ranked all 8 films here.
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