The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Name: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2021-05-25
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Sterling Jerins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Ruairí O'Connor

2021 | 111 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$206 million worldwide on a $39 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 448K people sought it out in the past year