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The Conjuring

The Conjuring

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

The Conjuring Box Office & Budget

Horror • New Line Cinema / Warner Bros.

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86%

Major Theatrical Release

16.02x Production Recoup Multiple

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87%

A+ Audience Draw

Vera Farmiga Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$320M

Weekend Gross$42M

Production Budget$20M

Breakeven Target$50M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

The Conjuring has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $320.4 Million against an estimated net production budget of $20.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $50.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (16.02× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$320M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$20M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$50M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

16.02×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Vera Farmiga

Lead Star

The Conjuring Ensemble

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Principal Cast

The Conjuring Ensemble

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Principal Cast

The Conjuring Ensemble

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Principal Cast

The Conjuring Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

New Line Cinema / Warner Bros.

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Vera Farmiga

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.

Ensemble Cast

Vera FarmigaPatrick WilsonLili TaylorRon Livingston

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioNew Line Cinema / Warner Bros.

Official Theatrical Release2013-07-19

Theatrical Window Breakeven$50M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$140M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

The Conjuring vs. Avatar

The Conjuring$320M

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The Conjuring vs. Avengers: Endgame

The Conjuring$320M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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The Conjuring vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

The Conjuring$320M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$320M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$144MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$32MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$128M16.02x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$320M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $144M (45%) • International: $176M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$176M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $144M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$20M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$12M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$16M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$128M

Gross Multiple16.02x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.