Annabelle (film)

Annabelle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn R. Leonetti
Written byGary Dauberman
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJames Kniest
Edited byTom Elkins
Music byJoseph Bishara
Production
companies
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. It stars Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, and Alfre Woodard. Principal photography began in January 2014 in Los Angeles. It premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on September 29, 2014,[3] and was theatrically released in the United States on October 3, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.[4]

The film was inspired by a story of a doll named Annabelle by Ed and Lorraine Warren.[5] It is a spin-off and prequel to the 2013 film The Conjuring, and was announced shortly after the release of that movie because of its worldwide box office success and positive reception of the depiction of the doll.

Annabelle received negative reviews from critics, with many feeling the film was inferior to its predecessor, but it was praised for its atmosphere. It was a major box office success, grossing over $257 million against its $6.5 million production budget. A prequel, titled Annabelle: Creation, was released on August 11, 2017. A sequel, titled Annabelle Comes Home, was released on June 26, 2019.

  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.
  3. ^ "Annabelle Premiere". United Press International. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "Warner Bros Scheduling Spree Continues With The Conjuring 2, Mean Moms, 2 Others". Deadline Hollywood. February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Reilly, Mark (November 8, 2013). "The Conjuring Gets a Spin-Off Movie with Annabelle!". Schmoes Know. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2014.

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