HIGHEST GROSSING FILMS OF 2012

15. Paranormal Activity 4

Estimated Profit: $118m (budget: $5m + marketing, gross: $129m)

What went right? Having a franchise that relies more on scares you can't see than the ones you can makes for an eminently profitable series. The fourth outing didn't deviate from the tried and tested terrifying formula (doors slamming, invisible groping, child possession). Some niftily placed product placement (thanks Xbox) helped balance the ledgers, too.

Photo by Paramount Pictures Dec 20, 2012

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