“The Conjuring” is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It serves as the inaugural film in the Conjuring Universe franchise. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors renowned for their involvement in prominent haunting cases. Their documented experiences purportedly inspired both The Amityville Horror story and subsequent film franchise. The Warrens respond to distress calls from the Perron family, who encounter increasingly disturbing occurrences at their Rhode Island farmhouse in 1971.

Development on the film commenced in January 2012, with Wan confirmed as director for a project initially titled The Warren Files, later renamed The Conjuring, focusing on the alleged real-life investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, in their second collaboration with Wan, portrayed the main characters of Ed and Lorraine. Production began in Wilmington, North Carolina, in February 2012, with scenes filmed in chronological order. “The Conjuring” premiered in the United States and Canada on July 19, 2013, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. It garnered positive reviews from critics who praised the performances, direction, screenplay, atmosphere, and musical score. The film grossed over $319 million worldwide against its $20 million budget. A sequel, “The Conjuring 2,” followed on June 10, 2016.