Annabelle (film)

Annabelle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn R. Leonetti
Written byGary Dauberman
Produced by
  • Peter Safran
  • James Wan
Starring
CinematographyJames Kniest
Edited byTom Elkins
Music byJoseph Bishara
Production
companies
  • New Line Cinema
  • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
  • Atomic Monster
  • The Safran Company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • September 29, 2014 (2014-09-29) (TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • October 3, 2014 (2014-10-03) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million[2]
Box office$257.6 million[2]

Annabelle is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti, written by Gary Dauberman, and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton and Alfre Woodard, the film is a spin-off and prequel to the 2013 film The Conjuring, serving as the second installment in The Conjuring Universe. It was inspired by a story about a doll named Annabelle popularized by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Principal photography began in January 2014 in Los Angeles. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on September 29, 2014, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Produced on a $6.5 million budget, Annabelle grossed over $257 million worldwide despite negative reviews from critics. A prequel, Annabelle: Creation, was released on August 11, 2017.

  1. ^ "Annabelle (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Annabelle (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 6, 2015.