The Conjuring

In 1971, the Perron family moves into a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse and soon notices unsettling things: strange odors, objects moving, and a hostile presence that grows more dangerous by the night. Desperate, they reach out to Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators whose calm professionalism hides deep personal faith and skepticism. The Warrens document the phenomena, interview the family, and set up a careful investigation that mixes research, rituals, and tense surveillance. As the disturbances escalate, everyone involved is pushed to the edge, and the case tests the couple's methods and marriage. The story keeps a steady build of dread, focusing on atmosphere and character rather than cheap shocks, and it avoids revealing its full conclusions too early ultimately.

Directed by James Wan and written by Carey and Chad Hayes, The Conjuring was presented as a dramatization of the Warrens' files on the Perron family. It premiered in 2013, launching Wan further into mainstream horror filmmaking and wider recognition.

The Conjuring was produced on a modest budget and became a major commercial success, grossing around $319 million worldwide. Its profitability helped revive interest in supernatural horror and encouraged studios to invest in similar period haunted house pictures particularly abroad.

Beyond box office, The Conjuring became a reference point for 2010s horror, inspiring sequels and a wider shared universe centered on alleged Warrens cases. Several of its set-piece scares, including tense slow builds and attic bedroom moments, have been imitated in other films and TV, shaping modern haunted house aesthetics.

Critics praised the film's atmosphere, Wan's direction, and the performances of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, and audiences rated it 7.541/10 (12408 votes). The Conjuring examines faith, family loyalty, and the tension between skepticism and belief, favoring slow-burn suspense and period detail over explicit gore that resonated with mainstream audiences.