With both die-hard fans and detractors, “The Conjuring” franchise stands as the most famous universe in contemporary genre cinema. With eight movies released and one currently in production, it has become the highest-grossing horror franchise to date, accumulating a combined box office revenue of $2.1 billion against a total budget of $208 million.
As widely known, much of its success stems from being based on the real-life stories of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators who encountered various supernatural entities, some of which are considered extremely dangerous.
While fans eagerly await news on the upcoming installment “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” many have been thoroughly enjoying rewatching “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” the most recent addition to the main storyline. Its resurgence in popularity propelled it back into the Top 10 on Netflix US. Here, all the details.
‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it’ enters the Top 10 in Netflix US
“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” may not rank among the top movies of James Wan’s universe, but it has certainly been reviewed as one of the most controversial ones. Therefore, it’s not surprising to see it return to the Top 10 on Netflix US despite being added to the catalog three years ago.
It has already surpassed “Mother of the Bride,” considered to be the trendiest romance flick of 2024. Currently, it’s in a tight competition against “Madame Web” to climb further in the ranking.
In this installment, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren document the exorcism of David Glatzel, an 8-year-old boy. During the exorcism, one of the individuals present invites the demon to enter her body instead of David’s, to free the child from his burden.
It is based on the Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, also known as the “devil made me do it” case, known as the first court case in the United States where the defense claimed innocence using the argument of demonic possession and denial of personal responsibility for the crime committed.
This film is significant for the main lore of “The Conjuring” because it’s the first to not involve a haunted house. While some applauded this decision, others felt James Wan should have stuck to reprising the themes of the first two movies.
