The Conjuring Universe | |
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Created by | |
Original work | The Conjuring |
Owner | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
Years | 2013–present |
Based on | Characters by Chad and Carey W. Hayes (de jure credited) |
The Conjuring Universe is an American horror franchise and shared universe centered on a series of supernatural horror films. The franchise is produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and the Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The films present a dramatization of the supposed real-life adventures 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 harassed by 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 $2.2 billion against a combined budget of $208 million, becoming the highest-grossing horror franchise to date. The franchise has received mixed reviews.