The Californer - New Line Cinema's "Conjuring" Universe Surpasses Billion at the Global Box Office

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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the global pandemic, New Line Cinema's "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," which kicked off the summer as theaters continue to open around the world, has taken in more than $196 million worldwide, pushing filmmaker James Wan and producer Peter Safran's "Conjuring" Universe past the $2 billion mark at the global box office, with the film still to open in such markets as Thailand, India and Japan. The announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.

In making the announcement, Emmerich said, "Our thanks to James, Peter, all the casts and crews and Walter, Richard, Dave and the team at New Line—you've delivered one of the scariest and most artfully crafted horror franchises in history. These phenomenal results showcase the support of audiences and genre fans from all over the world and we congratulate you on your incredible success."

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Since it launched "A Nightmare on Elm Street," New Line Cinema has created an unparalleled legacy in horror and has remained at the forefront of the modern era of the genre. Globally, all seven films in the "Conjuring" Universe rank among the top 25 horror movies of all time, with four of the titles in the top eight. The worldwide theatrical grosses for the previous "Conjuring" Universe films stand as: "The Nun" at $366,172,824; "The Conjuring 2" at $321,571,936; "The Conjuring" at $320,219,495; "Annabelle: Creation" at $306,776,383; "Annabelle" at $257,670,907; and "Annabelle Comes Home" at $231,402,409.

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