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The first two films were directed by [[James Wan]], the third by Whannell, who also served as the screenwriter for all four films. [[Adam Robitel]] directed the fourth installment. [[Patrick Wilson]] directed the fifth installment. [[Jeremy Slater]] is set to direct the first spin-off and sixth installment. [[FilmDistrict]] released the first and second films, while [[Focus Features]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Releasing]] handled the third, fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
The first two films were directed by [[James Wan]], the third by Whannell, who also served as the screenwriter for all four films. [[Adam Robitel]] directed the fourth installment. [[Patrick Wilson]] directed the fifth installment. [[Jeremy Slater]] is set to direct the first spin-off and sixth installment. [[FilmDistrict]] released the first and second films, while [[Focus Features]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Releasing]] handled the third, fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.


The first two films center on a couple who, after their son mysteriously enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an [[astral plane]], are continuously haunted by demons from a forbidden realm known as ''the Further'' until they take from the family what they want most: life. The third film, a prequel, focuses on the same psychic who helped the family; this time she comes to the aid of a young girl who calls out to the dead, the fourth film follows her when her own family becomes haunted. The fifth film follows their son Dalton going to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past. The first four film plots are depicted as case files of [[demonologist]]s, and focus on people who unwillingly make contact with the demonic world, with the fifth centering on a teenage Dalton who goes to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past.
The first two films center on a couple who, after their son mysteriously enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an [[astral plane]], are continuously haunted by demons from a forbidden realm known as ''the Further'' until they take from the family what they want most: life. The couple hire a team of paranormal investigators to help get their son back.
The third film, a prequel, focuses on the same psychic who helped the family; this time she comes to the aid of a young girl who calls out to the dead, the fourth film follows her when her own family becomes haunted. The fifth film follows their son Dalton going to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past. The first four film plots are depicted as case files of [[demonologist]]s, and focus on people who unwillingly make contact with the demonic world, with the fifth centering on a teenage Dalton who goes to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past.


==Films==
==Films==

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Insidious
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Based onCharacters created
by Leigh Whannell
Starring
Music byJoseph Bishara
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Release date
2010-present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$26.5 million
(4 films)
Box office$542.9 million
(4 films)

Insidious is a series of American horror films created by Leigh Whannell. The films in the franchise include, Insidious (2010), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), Insidious: The Last Key (2018) and Insidious: The Red Door (2023). The films have grossed over $542 million worldwide on a combined budget of $26.5 million.

The first two films were directed by James Wan, the third by Whannell, who also served as the screenwriter for all four films. Adam Robitel directed the fourth installment. Patrick Wilson directed the fifth installment. Jeremy Slater is set to direct the first spin-off and sixth installment. FilmDistrict released the first and second films, while Focus Features, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing handled the third, fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.

The first two films center on a couple who, after their son mysteriously enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an astral plane, are continuously haunted by demons from a forbidden realm known as the Further until they take from the family what they want most: life. The couple hire a team of paranormal investigators to help get their son back.

The third film, a prequel, focuses on the same psychic who helped the family; this time she comes to the aid of a young girl who calls out to the dead, the fourth film follows her when her own family becomes haunted. The fifth film follows their son Dalton going to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past. The first four film plots are depicted as case files of demonologists, and focus on people who unwillingly make contact with the demonic world, with the fifth centering on a teenage Dalton who goes to college and gets haunted by a presence of his past.

Films

Overview of Insidious films
Film U.S. release date Directed by Written by Produced by Status
Screenplay by Story by
Insidious April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01) James Wan Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell Oren Peli, Jason Blum & Steven Schneider Released
Insidious: Chapter 2 September 13, 2013 (2013-09-13) James Wan & Leigh Whannell Oren Peli & Jason Blum
Insidious: Chapter 3 June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05) Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell Oren Peli, James Wan & Jason Blum
Insidious: The Last Key January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05) Adam Robitel Oren Peli, James Wan, Jason Blum & Leigh Whannell
Insidious: The Red Door July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) Patrick Wilson Scott Teems Leigh Whannell & Scott Teems Post-production
Thread: An Insidious Tale TBA Jeremy Slater James Wan, Michael Clear & Jason Blum Pre-production

Insidious (2010)

Main article: Insidious (film)

Insidious was directed by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell, and starred Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Barbara Hershey. The story centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an astral plane. The film had its world premiere on September 14, 2010, at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was released in theaters on April 1, 2011,[1] and is FilmDistrict's first theatrical release. A sequel, Insidious: Chapter 2, was released on September 13, 2013, with Wan returning as director and Whannell returning as screenwriter. The film's success led to it being used as inspiration for a maze in Universal's 2013, 2015, and 2017 Halloween Horror Nights.

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Main article: Insidious: Chapter 2

Insidious: Chapter 2 was also directed by Wan and written by Whannell. The film stars Wilson and Byrne reprising their roles as Josh and Renai Lambert, a husband and wife who seek to uncover the secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. The film was released on September 13, 2013. It was a box-office success, grossing over $161 million worldwide, but received mixed reviews.

Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)

Main article: Insidious: Chapter 3

Insidious: Chapter 3 is the third film in the series, written and directed by Whannell. The film is a prequel to the haunting of the Lambert family in the first two films, and stars Stefanie Scott, Dermot Mulroney, Lin Shaye, and Whannell. The plot follows a girl—Quinn—who is haunted by a demon after trying to call out to her mother Lillith, who died. It was released on June 5, 2015.

Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

Main article: Insidious: The Last Key

Prior to the release of Insidious: Chapter 3, Whannell was asked, "If there is a Insidious: Chapter 4, would that be a sequel to Chapter 3, another prequel to the original or will it continue in this timeline or go to a whole new timeline?" Whannell replied:

"I don't know. I haven't really thought about it yet. But for the purposes of this interview, I'll say that I'd like to explore the time between this film and the first film. That whole area there where Elise has rediscovered her gift, I think you could have a lot of adventures before she arrives. So I think there is a lot of room there. We've kind of established Lin [Shaye] in this particular film as kind of this superhero, so that would be kind of interesting to explore in the other films."[2]

On May 16, 2016, it was announced that Chapter 4 would have an October 20, 2017, release date with Whannell writing, Jason Blum, Oren Peli and Wan producing, Adam Robitel directing, and Shaye returning to reprise her role as Elise Rainier. The plot centered on the Rainier haunting, after a young Elise opened a forbidden red door and unwillingly allowed a extremely dangerous spirit known as the Key Demon to enter the human world.[3][4] On October 11, 2016, the film was given a new release date of January 5, 2018.

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)

Main article: Insidious: The Red Door

In October 2020, it was announced that a direct sequel to Insidious 2 was in development. Patrick Wilson will serve as director in addition to reprising his starring role, while Scott Teems serves as screenwriter, based on an original story by Leigh Whannell. The premise will center around a now-grown Dalton Lambert as he goes off to college, but the nasty demons of his past return to tear Dalton's college trip apart, with Ty Simpkins reprising his role as Dalton. Rose Byrne was also confirmed to be reprising her role as Renai Lambert. Jason Blum, James Wan, Leigh Whannell, and Oren Peli will serve as producers. The project will be produced by Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures. It is scheduled for a July 7, 2023, release.[5][6][7]

Thread: An Insidious Tale (TBA)

In January 2022, it was announced that a new film in the franchise, titled Thread, was in development. While the plot was not revealed, Jeremy Slater was hired to serve as writer and director in his directorial debut, with James Wan serving as producer.[8] In May 2023, it was announced that the film is to be a spin-off of the mainline series and will be titled Thread: An Insidious Tale. Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani will co-star.[9]

Potential crossover with Sinister

In January 2018 during a press interview for The Last Key, Jason Blum stated that a crossover film between Insidious and Sinister had previously been in development, tentatively entitled Insinister. He stated that he personally believed it had potential for re-entering development in the future, stating that "we're going to cross our worlds at some point... We're going to try."[10][11]

Recurring cast and characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

  • An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  C indicates a cameo role.
  •  P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
  •  V indicates a voice-only role.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Character Films
Insidious Insidious: Chapter 2 Insidious: Chapter 3 Insidious: The Last Key Insidious: The Red Door
2010 2013 2015 2018 2023
Humans
Elise Rainier Lin Shaye Lin Shaye
Lindsay SeimY 		Lin Shaye Lin Shaye
Ava KolkerY
Hana HayesY 		Lin Shaye[12]
Steven "Specs" Leigh Whannell
Tucker Angus Sampson
Josh Lambert Patrick Wilson
Josh FeldmanYP 		Patrick Wilson
Garrett RyanYP 		Garrett RyanY Patrick WilsonC Patrick Wilson[13]
Renai Lambert Rose Byrne Rose ByrneC Rose Byrne[14]
Dalton Lambert Ty Simpkins Ty SimpkinsC Ty Simpkins[13]
Loraine Lambert Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey
Jocelin DonahueY 		Barbara HersheyV
Foster Lambert Andrew Astor Andrew Astor[15]
Kali Lambert Brynn Bowie & Madison Bowie Juliana Davies[16]
Carl Steve Coulter
Hank HarrisY 		Steve Coulter
Quinn Brenner Stefanie Scott
Sean Brenner Dermot Mulroney
Alex Brenner Tate Berney
Lily Brenner Ele Keats
Melissa Rainier Spencer Locke
Imogen Rainier Caitlin Gerard
Christian Rainier Bruce Davison
Pierce PopeY
Thomas RobieT
Insidious entities
Parker "Marilyn" Crane
The Bride in Black 		Philip Friedman Tom Fitzpatrick
Tyler GriffinY 		Tom Fitzpatrick
Lipstick-Face Demon Joseph Bishara Joseph Bishara
Long Haired Fiend J. LaRose
Michelle Crane
The Woman in White 		Danielle Bisutti
The Man Who Can't Breathe Micheal Reid MacKay
KeyFace Javier Botet

Additional crew and production details

Film Crew/Detail
Composer Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Production companies Distributing company Running time
Insidious Joseph Bishara David M. Brewer
John R. Leonetti 		James Wan
Kirk M. Morri 		IM Global
FilmDistrict
Stage 6 Films
Alliance Films
Haunted Movies
James Wan Films 		FilmDistrict 102 min
Insidious: Chapter 2 John R. Leonetti Kirk M. Morri FilmDistrict
Stage 6 Films
James Wan Films
Entertainment One
Oren Peli Productions
Blumhouse Productions 		105 min
Insidious: Chapter 3 Brian Pearson Timothy Alverson Stage 6 Films
Focus Features
Entertainment One
Blumhouse Productions 		Focus Features 97 min
Insidious: The Last Key Toby Oliver Stage 6 Films
Universal Pictures
Blumhouse Productions 		Universal Pictures 103 min
Insidious: The Red Door TBA TBA Screen Gems
Stage 6 Films
Blumhouse Productions 		Sony Pictures Releasing 107 min

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office revenue Box office ranking Budget Ref.
North America Other territories Worldwide North America
Insidious April 1, 2011 $54,009,150 $46,097,304 $100,106,454 #1,655 $1.5 million [17]
Insidious: Chapter 2 September 13, 2013 $83,586,447 $78,332,871 $161,919,318 #853 $5 million [18]
Insidious: Chapter 3 June 5, 2015 $52,218,558 $60,765,331 $112,983,889 #1,545 $10 million [19]
Insidious: The Last Key January 5, 2018 $67,745,330 $100,140,258 $167,885,588 #1,147 $10 million [20]
Total $257,559,485 $285,335,764 $542,895,249 $26.5 million
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  • A dark grey cell indicates the information is not available for the film.

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore[21]
Insidious 66% (177 reviews)[22] 52 (30 reviews)[23] B
Insidious: Chapter 2 38% (130 reviews)[24] 40 (30 reviews)[25] B+
Insidious: Chapter 3 57% (130 reviews)[26] 52 (26 reviews)[27] B+
Insidious: The Last Key 33% (113 reviews)[28] 49 (23 reviews)[29] B-

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Insidious: Chapter 4 Will Take Place Closer To First Film". wegotthiscovered.com. May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Insidious 4 is Coming to Theaters October 2017". ComingSoon.net. May 16, 2016.
  4. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (May 15, 2016). "Insidious 4 Announces Writer, Director, and Release Date". Bloody Disgusting.
  5. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 29, 2020). "Patrick Wilson to Direct 'Insidious 5'". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Laman, Douglas (October 29, 2020). "Insidious 5 Announced by Blumhouse, Patrick Wilson to Direct". Comic Book Resource. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "'Insidious 5' Cast Announced; Rose Byrne Will Return in Patrick Wilson-Directed Sequel". August 5, 2022.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 13, 2022). "Sony Developing 'Thread' From Atomic Monster & 'Moon Knight's Jeremy Slater". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 30, 2023). "Mandy Moore & Kumail Nanjiani To Star In 'Thread: An Insidious Tale' For Screen Gems; 'Moon Knight's Jeremy Slater Directing". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  10. ^ CinePOP (January 9, 2018). "EXCLUSIVO: Jason Blum revela que Sobrenatural e A Entidade devem ganhar crossover". CinePOP. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (January 10, 2018). "'Insidious' and 'Sinister' Crossover May Happen According to Jason Blum". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Squires, John (April 19, 2023). "Insidious: The Red Door Trailer – Patrick Wilson Directs Final Chapter in Lambert Family Saga". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (October 29, 2020). "Patrick Wilson to Direct Insidious 5". Variety. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2022). "'Insidious 5': Peter Dager, Sinclair Daniel and Hiam Abbass Newest Additions To Cast For Next Installment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  15. ^ Hamman, Cody (August 22, 2022). "Insidious 5: Patrick Wilson-directed sequel has wrapped filming". JoBlo. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Hamman, Cody (August 22, 2022). "Insidious 5: Patrick Wilson-directed sequel has wrapped filming". JoBlo. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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  21. ^ "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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  29. ^ "Insidious: The Last Key reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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