Annabelle (2014) | Horror's Most Profitable Doll

<p>The Conjuring universe was still in its infancy when Annabelle arrived in 2014. Based on the creepy doll introduced in James Wan&#39;s blockbuster a year earlier, Warner Bros. quickly spun the character into her own franchise. Critics weren&#39;t impressed, but audiences showed up in droves, turning the film into one of the most profitable horror movies ever made and proving The Conjuring was more than a one-hit wonder. Was it simply riding the coattails of its predecessor, or is there more to Annabelle than its reputation suggests? Guest Jay Skipworth of @TheFilmStripPod is back to weigh in.</p><p>____</p><p>Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter</p><p>Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcast</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official</p><p>X: https://x.com/WWIBpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!</p>