Top 5 Horror movies

‘Horror’, ‘Creepy’, ‘Scary’, ‘Supernatural’ all these words are sufficient to create a spine chilling and blood curdling effect. So, imagine the effect after watching a horror movie!!!!

Well, studies have confirmed that watching horror movies burns more calories than doing a physical exercise. Therefore, here is a list of some extremely scary horror movies many of which have claimed to be made on the real life stories and even during their shooting the people present on the sets have experienced supernatural events.

1.       The Conjuring (2013)

James Wan directed one of the most scary supernatural horror film ‘The Conjuring’. Based on the real life events of the ‘Perron family’ it  claims to be one of the most disturbing movies in the history of Hollywood. Many theaters requested fathers to be present during the show time as many spectators complained of the occurrence of supernatural events. Although, it was a big hit but scarred many people. ‘The Conjuring’ also included the world’s scariest doll ‘The Annabelle Doll’ during some scenes. Its total box office collection was estimated to be around $320 million.

2.       Annabelle (2014)

Annabelle is an American supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti. It was a prequel of ‘The Conjuring’ and based on one of the real life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren- the world-renowned paranormal investigators. The film’s plot tells that how a doll possessed by a spirit causes a havoc in the life of a couple who were expecting a baby. It was a big hit grossing $256.9 million at the box office. The real life Annabelle doll is still present in the ‘Occult Museum’ and even today also there are reports of the doll practicing evil activities like moving on its own and grinning at the visitors.

3.       The Amityville Horror (2005)

The Amityville Horror is a 2005 American supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Douglas and written by Scott Kosar. It is the ninth installment of the Amityville film series, which documents the alleged experiences of the Lutz family after they moved into a house on Long Island which had been the scene of a mass murder committed by Ronald DeFeo Jr., who murdered six members of his family there in 1974. It is based on one of the real life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

4.       Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2 is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. It is a sequel to Insidious and the second installment of the Insidious franchise. Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne play the role of a husband and wife who seek to uncover the secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. The film was a box office success and grossed $161.9 million.

5.       The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The Conjuring 2 is an American supernatural film directed by James Wan. It is a sequel to the 2013 film ‘The Conjuring’. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren from the first film. The film is very loosely based on the Enfield Poltergeist case another case of the Warrens. It is another real life incidence that traces back the experiences of the Hudgson family. The main demon of the movie  ‘Valak’ derives its name from a goetic demon ‘Valac’ meaning "Marquis of Snakes".