Annabelle Comes Home

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Lore & Background

The film's events take place one year after the Warrens confiscate the Annabelle doll from nurses Debbie and Camilla. During the drive back home, the doll summons spirits to attack Ed. Annabelle is locked in a sacred glass case in the couple's artifacts room to ensure the evil is contained, with the help of Father Gordon. The Warrens' daughter Judy is 10 years old and is bullied at school because classmates think she is a freak due to her parents' work. The artifacts room contains numerous haunted objects, including the Ferryman, the Bride, a Feeley Meeley board game, and the Black Shuck, all of which are released when Daniela opens Annabelle's case. The ghostly priest acts as Judy's guardian, guiding her and Mary Ellen to find the doll in a locked closet. The film was dedicated to Lorraine Warren, who died on April 18, 2019.

In Their Own Story

Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren confiscate the demonic Annabelle doll from nurses Debbie and Camilla. One year later, the Warrens welcome Mary Ellen who will be babysitting their daughter Judy while they travel overnight to investigate a case. Daniela arrives uninvited to the Warrens' home, sneaks into the artifacts room, touches nearly everything, and opens Annabelle's glass case, which releases the Annabelle demon. The Annabelle demon releases other spirits such as the Ferryman, the Bride, a Feeley Meeley board game, and the Black Shuck, that start wreaking havoc around the house. The girls eventually lock Annabelle back in her case, causing the disturbances to cease. Ed and Lorraine return the next morning. At Judy's birthday party, all of Judy's classmates arrive. Lorraine takes Daniela back into the artifact room where Daniela apologizes for her actions, and Lorraine gives her a comforting message from her father.

Reader's Guide

The film was theatrically released in the United States on June 26, 2019, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. It grossed $231.3 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 209 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Metacritic assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 35 critics. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of B−. The film was released on Digital HD on September 17, 2019, and on Blu-ray and DVD on October 8, 2019. It was released in a May 2022 Blu-ray collection with the other The Conjuring Universe movies.

Did You Know?

• Annabelle Comes Home is Gary Dauberman's directorial debut.
• The film was originally scheduled for release on July 3, 2019, but was moved up to June 26, 2019.
• The studio spent a total of $77 million promoting the film.
• The film is dedicated to Lorraine Warren, who died on April 18, 2019.
• Mckenna Grace replaced Sterling Jerins as Judy Warren, who played the role in The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2.