The Conjuring
2013 American supernatural horror film
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| May 31 2022 | The Conjuring was re-released in Blu-ray format as part of The Conjuring Universe film collection. |
| December 2017 | Warner Bros. settled a lawsuit with Gerald Brittle, the author of 'The Demonologist', regarding film rights and alleged contract infringement for The Conjuring and its sequels/spin-offs. |
| December 2017 | The lawsuit by Norma Sutcliffe and Gerald Helfrich was dismissed by the court. |
| 2015 | Norma Sutcliffe and Gerald Helfrich sued James Wan, Warner Bros., and other producers over property vandalism resulting from the film, claiming constant invasions and objects related to satanic cults. |
| December 2015 | Principal photography for The Conjuring 2 concludes in London. |
| September 2015 | Principal photography for The Conjuring 2 begins in Los Angeles. |
| November 11 2014 | The Conjuring 2 is officially set for a June 10, 2016 release date. |
| October 2014 | Warner Bros. moves the sequel's release date from October 23, 2015 to an unspecified 2016 date. |
| October 21 2014 | James Wan is announced to return as director for The Conjuring 2. |
| October 22 2013 | The Conjuring was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video, making the film available for home media consumption. |
| August 23 2013 | The Conjuring opened in Mexico, taking first place at the box office and ultimately grossing $18.9 million in the country. |
| August 6 2013 | The film opened in the United Kingdom alongside The Smurfs 2, earning £2.6 million ($3.3 million) in its opening weekend. |
| August 2 2013 | The film was released in the United Kingdom and India. |
| July 2013 | The film grossed $41.9 million in its opening weekend, breaking the record for the biggest opening of an original R-rated horror film and surpassing Pacific Rim's debut weekend. |
| July 19 2013 | The film was released in North America. |
| July 19 2013 | The Conjuring was released in the United States and Canada by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema |
| July 16 2013 | La-La Land Records and WaterTower Music released the official soundtrack album for The Conjuring, featuring Joseph Bishara's musical score and contributions from composers Mark Isham and Diamanda Galás. |
| July 15 2013 | A red carpet premiere was held for the film at Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. |
| June 2013 | New Line Cinema begins developing a sequel to The Conjuring, with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson signed to reprise their roles. |
| June 21 2013 | Two screenings of the film were held at the Los Angeles Film Festival, featuring a Q&A segment with director James Wan. |
| June 8 2013 | The world premiere of the film took place at the closing night of the first edition of Nocturna: Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival. |
| March 2013 | The film was given an R-rating by the MPAA for being 'too adult' according to director James Wan. |
| February 2013 | The film's official marketing campaign began with the teaser trailer release. |
| 2012 | Initial teaser trailer was shown at the New York Comic Con. |
| 2012 | Farmiga and Wilson travel to Connecticut to spend time with Lorraine Warren, visiting her home for three days to prepare for their roles and gain deeper insights into her life and persona. |
| December 2012 | Final edit of the film was locked after positive test screenings, preparing for a summer release. |
| November 2012 | First promotional images of 'The Conjuring' were released, introducing Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Ed and Lorraine Warren. |
| August 2012 | The film entered post-production, with approximately 20-30 minutes of footage removed from the initial two-hour cut. |
| April 26 2012 | Principal photography for The Conjuring concluded on April 26, with all scenes shot in chronological order. |
| April 20 2012 | Filming wrapped up in Wilmington on April 20. |
| March 2012 | Filming took place at the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the campus's spring break. |
| February 2012 | Film production started in Wilmington, North Carolina, with scenes shot in chronological order |
| January 2012 | Development of The Conjuring film began, initially titled 'The Warren Files' |
| 2011 | Joseph Bishara previously collaborated with director James Wan on the film Insidious, which predated their work on The Conjuring. |
| June 2011 | Early reports surface that James Wan is in talks to direct The Conjuring, which will be loosely based on real-life events of Ed and Lorraine Warren. |
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