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‘The Conjuring’ Officially Becomes a Major HBO Max Streaming Favorite
The 2013 horror film *The Conjuring* has become one of the ten most-watched films on HBO Max in the US, showing that it remains popular more than a decade after its cinema release. Its place in the streaming chart comes ahead of the anticipated Netflix debut of *Obsession*, another recent horror success.
Starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren, *The Conjuring* launched a franchise that has since grown to nine films. It earned $316 million worldwide against a reported $20 million production budget and holds an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes; the HBO Max chart was topped by *The Invite*.
In short
- *The Conjuring* is among HBO Max’s ten most-watched US films.
- The 2013 film earned $316 million worldwide.
- It launched a nine-film horror franchise.
Explained simply
The Conjuring is a 2013 supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson play Lorraine and Ed Warren, real-life American paranormal investigators who became known for looking into reports of hauntings.
The film’s commercial success led to a series of related films, making it the starting point for a larger horror franchise. Its continued audience gives a sense of how older cinema releases can remain popular through streaming services such as HBO Max.