Conjuring Movies Universe Overview and Main Films
The Conjuring movies universe is a horror franchise produced by New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and its affiliates. The series is based on real-life paranormal investigations by Ed and Lorraine Warren, whose case files have been documented by the Warrens' own organization and referenced in media coverage of the films Forbes coverage on The Conjuring 4. The mainline films include The Conjuring (2013), The Conjuring 2 (2016), and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), with additional spinoffs expanding the shared narrative.
Box office performance for the franchise has placed it among the highest-grossing horror series. The Conjuring (2013) earned approximately $319 million worldwide against a $20 million budget, while The Conjuring 2 (2016) grossed around $320 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) earned roughly $206 million worldwide against a $39 million budget, according to studio-reported figures and industry tracking sources Box Office Mojo data on The Conjuring 3. The franchise is notable for its consistent creative team, with director James Wan and writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick returning across multiple installments.
Spinoffs and Related Films in the Conjuring Universe
The Nun Films and Annabelle Series
The Conjuring movies universe includes several direct spinoffs centered on antagonists introduced in the main films. The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023) focus on the demonic entity Valak, first appearing in The Conjuring 2. The Annabelle film series, which includes Annabelle (2014), Annabelle: Creation (2017), and Annabelle Comes Home (2019), expands on the haunted doll central to the Warrens' collection. These films are produced by New Line Cinema and Atomic Monster, with James Wan serving as producer or executive producer on multiple entries.
The spinoff films have collectively generated substantial global revenue, with The Nun (2018) earning around $366 million worldwide and Annabelle: Creation (2017) grossing approximately $306 million worldwide. The success of these entries has led to further development of the shared universe, with New Line and Warner Bros. exploring additional projects tied to the Warren case files and other elements of the franchise Deadline report on The Nun II box office. The production companies have also announced plans for additional films and television adaptations linked to the Conjuring lore.
Production Companies, Key Personnel, and Future Projects
Key Creators and Production Structure
James Wan is the primary creative force behind the Conjuring movies universe, having directed multiple mainline and spinoff films and serving as producer through his production company Atomic Monster. Peter Safran, who co-founded Atomic Monster, acts as a producer across the franchise, coordinating with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. The production infrastructure relies on established horror filmmaking teams, with recurring