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===Box office===
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Early analysis projected that ''Annabelle'' could gross over $25–27 million on its opening weekend,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/665602 | title = Box Office: Will David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Be Upstaged By a Demonic Doll? | author = Pamela McClintock | publisher = ''The Hollywood Reporter'' | date = September 30, 2014 | accessdate = September 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thewrap.com/annabelle-about-to-raise-the-dead-horror-movie-box-office/ | title = ‘Annabelle’ Is Ready to Raise the Dead Horror Movie Box Office | author = Todd Cunningham | publisher = ''The Wrap'' | date = September 30, 2014 | accessdate = October 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://screenrant.com/gone-girl-annabelle-box-office-prediction/ | title = Box Office Prediction: ‘Gone Girl’ vs. ‘Annabelle’ | author = Chris Agar | publisher = ''Screen Rant'' | date = October 1, 2014 | accessdate = October 1, 2014}}</ref>
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Annabelle
File:Annabelle-poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn R. Leonetti
Written byGary Dauberman
Produced byPeter Safran
James Wan
StarringAnnabelle Wallis
Ward Horton
Alfre Woodard
CinematographyJames Kniest
Edited byTom Elkins
Music byJoseph Bishara
Production
companies
New Line Cinema
Atomic Monster
The Safran Company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • October 3, 2014 (2014-10-03)
Running time
98 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million[2]
Box office$2.1 million[3]

Annabelle is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti, produced by James Wan, and written by Gary Dauberman. It is both a prequel to and spin-off of The Conjuring.[4] The film stars Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, and Alfre Woodard. The film will be released worldwide on October 3, 2014.[5]

Annabelle premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on September 29, 2014.[6]

Plot

John Gordon has found the perfect gift for both his pregnant wife Mia and their unborn child; Annabelle, a beautiful and rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. Unfortunately, the family's delight with the doll is short-lived. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack John and Mia. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity, which is so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now Annabelle.

Cast

Production

On November 8, 2013, a spin-off film of The Conjuring, featuring Annabelle the Doll from the film, was announced to be in development by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. It is based on a true story that was also investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren[10] and the case of Annabelle was covered in chapter three of The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerard Brittle. With Peter Safran and James Wan to produce, John R. Leonetti was set to direct the film from a script written by Gary Dauberman.[4]

Director John R. Leonetti states that some supernatural phenomena might have actually occurred on the set of Annabelle, Leonetti said:

"The first [incident] was when we were prepping," says Leonetti. "We went into the apartment where we were shooting, and in the transient window above the living room window. It was a full moon, and there were three fingers drawn through the dust along the window, and our demon has three fingers and three talons. [The markings] were being backlit by the moon. I have a picture! It was sick."

Peter Safran, producer of both Annabelle and The Conjuring, also stated that supernatural events possibly occurred on the set, stating:

"We shot in this amazing, old apartment building near Koreatown and we had some funky stuff go down," Safran told THR. "In particular, the first day that the demon was shooting in full makeup, we brought the demon up in the elevator. He walks out and walks around to the green room to where we’re holding the talent, and just as he walks under — a giant glass light fixture is being followed by the actor playing the handyman of the building — and all of a sudden the entire glass light fixture falls down on his head, the janitor‘s head. And in the script the demon kills the janitor in that hallway. It was totally freaky."[11]

Casting

On January 15, 2014, news confirmed that Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton had joined the lead cast of the film.[7] Two more actors, Eric Ladin and Brian Howe, joined the film in late January before award-winning veteran Alfre Woodard also joined the cast.[8][9]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 27, 2014 at The Book Shop in Covina.[8][12][13][14] On February 25, 2014, filming continued at an apartment in South Normandie Avenue where the 55-member crew shot for several days.[15]

Release

Warner Bros. has set the film for an October 3, 2014 worldwide release.[5] It will be released in over 52 foreign markets on its opening weekend.[16]

Reception

Critical reception

Annabelle has been met with mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 29%, based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5/10. The site's consensus reads, "Annabelle borrows unabashedly from better horror films, content to leave viewers with a string of cheap jolts that fail to build on the far more effective The Conjuring."[17] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 40 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]

Box office

North America

Early analysis projected that Annabelle could gross over $25–27 million on its opening weekend,[19][20][21] However, this was dowm to a range between $20 - $22 million at the end of the week.[22][23]

Outside North America

The film was released in Russia on September 26, 2014 a week prior to its wide release and grossed $2.1 million on its opening weekend from 793 screens, debuting at number three at the Russian box office.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ "ANNABELLE (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Scott Bowles (October 2, 2014). "Box Office Preview: 'Gone Girl,' 'Annabelle' To Dominate Weekend". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Annabelle (2014) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Reilly, Mark (November 8, 2013). "THE CONJURING Gets a Spin-Off Movie with ANNABELL!". schmoesknow.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Warner Bros Scheduling Spree Continues With 'The Conjuring 2′, 'Mean Moms', 2 Others". deadline.com. February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annabelle Premiere". Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (January 15, 2014). "New Line's 'Conjuring' Spinoff 'Annabelle' Casts Its Leads". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c McNary, Dave (January 30, 2014). "Alfre Woodard Materializes in Horror-Thriller 'Annabelle'". variety.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Creepy, Uncle (January 28, 2014). "Two More Actors To Be Haunted By Annabelle". dreadcentral.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  10. ^ http://www.warrens.net/Annabelle.html
  11. ^ ""Annabelle" Director Says Set Was Haunted". Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  12. ^ http://www.covinaca.gov/for-businesses/filming-in-covina
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (January 15, 2014). "'The Conjuring' Spinoff 'Annabelle' Starts Shooting Jan. 27". variety.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  14. ^ Bussey, Ben (January 31, 2014). "The Conjuring spin-off Annabelle starts production". yahoo.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  15. ^ Verrier, Richard (February 25, 2014). "'Conjuring' spinoff 'Annabelle' is filming in Los Angeles". latimes.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  16. ^ Nancy Tartagloine (September 28, 2014). "Int'l Box Office Update: 'The Equalizer' Clocks $17.8M In Debut; 'Maze Runner' Races To $91M Cume; More". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  17. ^ "Annabelle". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  18. ^ "Annabelle Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  19. ^ Pamela McClintock (September 30, 2014). "Box Office: Will David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Be Upstaged By a Demonic Doll?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ Todd Cunningham (September 30, 2014). "'Annabelle' Is Ready to Raise the Dead Horror Movie Box Office". The Wrap. Retrieved October 1, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Chris Agar (October 1, 2014). "Box Office Prediction: 'Gone Girl' vs. 'Annabelle'". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 1, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ Scott Bowles (October 2, 2014). "Box Office Preview: 'Gone Girl,' 'Annabelle' To Dominate Weekend". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  23. ^ Brent Lang (October 1, 2014). "'Gone Girl,' 'Annabelle' in Dead Heat at Weekend Box Office". Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  24. ^ Jeremy Kay (September 28, 2014). "Maze Runner adds $29m int'l". Screen International. Retrieved September 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ Anita Busch (September 29, 2014). "Box Office Final: 'The Equalizer' $34.1M; 'Boxtrolls' $17.2M For No. 3 Behind 'Maze Runner's $17.4M". Deadline.com. Retrieved Septemeber 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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