Synopsis
Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabs and murders his landlord, claiming to be under demonic possession while Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the case and try to prove his innocence.
Scores
Overall Score
87.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 253 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarygrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingdarkemotionalstylizedrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | 2021 | $2,804,000 | $3,245,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Wilson | 2021 | $1,000,000 source | $1,157,564 | reported |
| Ruairi O'Connor | 2021 | $1,299,000 | $1,504,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Catherine Hook | 2021 | $1,062,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Julian Hilliard | 2021 | $909,000 | $1,052,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count253
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes157,238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $65,631,048 | $75,972,169 |
| International | 2021 | $140,800,000 | $162,985,077 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $206,431,060 | $238,957,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $89,135,524 | $103,180,115 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,203,000 | $10,653,066 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $10,362,000 | $11,994,683 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,341,000 | $2,709,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,489,000 | $8,669,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $16,407,762 | $18,993,042 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $134,938,286 | $156,199,765 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $39,000,000 | $45,145,014 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $40,464,000 (est) | $46,839,689 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $10,795,000 | $12,495,908 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $2,097,000 | $2,427,413 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $6,630,000 | $7,674,652 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $98,986,000 | $114,582,676 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $35,952,286 | $41,617,089 |
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