Amityville: The Awakening

Belle, her mother, and her younger sister move into a bargain price house so they can keep Belle's comatose twin James's medical care within reach. They hope the change will bring stability after months spent divided between hospital rooms and bills, a fresh start for a fractured family. The pace quickens as odd events begin to intrude on their daily life: doors drift open on their own, whispers echo in hallways, and cold drafts sweep through rooms no amount of heating can explain. Belle becomes intensely protective of James, convinced his waking would be a sign of normalcy. Then disturbing clues accumulate pointing to a hidden past, and Belle suspects their home may be tied to the Amityville legacy.

Directed by Franck Khalfoun, Amityville: The Awakening reteams him with a haunted house premise drawn from the Amityville lore; the film builds on established horror tropes while updating the locale for a modern audience, with a focused ensemble for audiences.

Worldwide, the movie grossed about 8,481,997 dollars, reflecting modest box office performance for a title in the Amityville franchise, opening in several regional markets in North America and Europe and facing competition from other horror releases worldwide in select regions.

Despite the Amityville name the movie leaves only a faint cultural footprint, rarely cited in conversations about the franchise. It did not spawn iconic quotes or memes and is generally seen as a routine late entry. Casual horror fans may recall a single jump scare in the broader Amityville discussion.

Critics met the film with mixed to negative notices, noting it plays it safe with familiar haunted house beats while using money worries and secrecy as the engine. The core tension centers on trust within a fragile family and the price of truth, for viewers craving fresh creeps not revelations.