Atomic Monster Productions
Atomic Monster is an American film and television production company, founded in 2014 by James Wan.[2] The company produced The Conjuring Universe, Lights Out, Mortal Kombat, Malignant and M3GAN.[3][4]
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | James Wan |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people |
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| Website | atomicmonster |
Overview
On October 21, 2014, James Wan founded Atomic Monster with the company having a first-look producing deal with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.[5][2]
On August 12, 2016, the company reached a development deal with Chinese company Starlight Media to help finance films with budgets up to $100 million.[6]
On October 5, 2018, Halloween-themed event Horror Made Here: A Festival of Frights at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood featured a maze based on The Conjuring Universe.[7]
On November 16, 2022, it was announced that the company was in talks to merge with Blumhouse Productions with the company having a shared first-look deal with Universal Pictures, thus ending their deal with Warner Bros. Pictures. The companies would continue to operate as separate labels, with each maintaining its own creative autonomy and brand identity. The company is using the existing Blumhouse infrastructure to further scale their activities in film, television and new content areas, such as horror-related video games, live entertainment and audio.[8][9][10][11][12]
Filmography
Films
| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Budget | Gross | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2014 | Annabelle | John R. Leonetti | $6.5 million | $257.6 million | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| June 10, 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | James Wan | $40 million | $321.8 million | |
| July 22, 2016 | Lights Out | David F. Sandberg | $4.9 million | $148.9 million | |
| August 11, 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | $15 million | $306.5 million | ||
| September 7, 2018 | The Nun | Corin Hardy | $22 million | $365.6 million | |
| April 19, 2019 | The Curse of La Llorona | Michael Chaves | $9 million | $123.1 million | |
| June 26, 2019 | Annabelle Comes Home | Gary Dauberman | $27 million | $231.3 million | |
| April 23, 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Simon McQuoid | $55 million | $84.4 million | |
| June 4, 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Michael Chaves | $39 million | $206.4 million | |
| September 10, 2021 | Malignant | James Wan | $40 million | $34.9 million | |
| October 6, 2021 | There's Someone Inside Your House | Patrick Brice | — | — | Netflix |
| January 6, 2023 | M3GAN | Gerard Johnstone | $12 million | $176.8 million | Universal Pictures |
Upcoming films
| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2023[13] | The Nun 2 | Michael Chaves | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| December 20, 2023[14] | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | James Wan | |
| January 5, 2024 | Night Swim | Bryce McGuire | Universal Pictures |
| January 17, 2025 | M3GAN 2.0[15] | — | |
| — | Salem's Lot[16] | Gary Dauberman | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Television series
TV series
| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–21 | MacGyver | Peter M. Lenkov | CBS |
| 2019 | Swamp Thing | Gary Dauberman Mark Verheiden |
DC Universe |
| 2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis | Victor Courtright Marly Halpern-Graser |
HBO Max |
| I Know What You Did Last Summer | Sara Goodman | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2022 | Archive 81 | Rebecca Sonnenshine | Netflix |
| 2022–present | Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Doug Langdale Candie Kelty Langdale[17] |
References
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 17, 2015). "James Wan Hires Michael Clear To Run Atomic Monster Label". Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- "James Wan Returns for 'The Conjuring 2,' Launches Atomic Monster! – Bloody Disgusting!". October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Doupé, Tyler (March 22, 2016). "Annabelle 2 Locks Down Spring 2017 Release Date – Wicked Horror". Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Squires, John (October 9, 2017). "Linda Cardellini Will Star in New Line's James Wan-Produced 'The Children'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- James Wan Back At New Line For ‘The Conjuring 2’ And Overall Producing Deal
- "James Wan's Atomic Monster Inks Deal With China's Starlight Firm (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Event Report: Warner Bros. Studio Tour HORROR MADE HERE
- Hollywood Horror Blockbuster: Two Leading Producers Will Soon Join Forces
- Jason Blum's Blumhouse & James Wan's Atomic Monster In Advanced Talks To Merge
- Horror Show: James Wan's Atomic Monster and Jason Blum's Blumhouse in Talks to Merge
- Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster in Advanced Talks to Merge
- Horror Maestros Unite: Behind James Wan and Jason Blum’s Deal Talks
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2022). "'Aquaman 2' Heads To Christmas 2023, 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods' Goes To March; HBO Max Pics 'House Party' & 'Evil Dead Rise' Going Theatrical – Warner Bros. Release Date Changes". Deadline. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- 'Aquaman 2' Shifts Release Date Five Days Earlier, Warner Bros Dates 'The Wise Guys', 'Minecraft'
- A 'M3GAN' Sequel Is Already Being Considered at Universal Studios
- Kit, Borys (August 27, 2021). "Stephen King Adaptation 'Salem's Lot' Finds Its Lead in Lewis Pullman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- "Comic legend Stan Sakai and 'Usagi Yojimbo' embark on a new adventure with Netflix in an all-new animated kids series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved July 15, 2020.