The fifth installment and spin-off, The Marked Ones, was released in 2014, and the sixth installment, The Ghost Dimension, was released in 2015. The success of the first two films would spawn additional films in the series: the prequel Paranormal Activity 3 in 2011, and sequel to the second film, Paranormal Activity 4 in 2012. A parallel sequel, Paranormal Activity 2, was released in 2010.
The film is the first entry in the Paranormal Activity film series. It is the most profitable film ever made, based on return on investment, although such figures are difficult to verify independently as this is likely to exclude marketing costs. box office and a further $85 million internationally for a worldwide total of $193 million. The film earned nearly $108 million at the U.S. release on September 25, 2009, and then a nationwide release on October 16, 2009. It was then acquired by Paramount Pictures and modified, particularly with a new ending that cost an additional $200,000. Originally developed as an independent feature and given film festival screenings in 2007, the film was shot for $15,000.
The film utilizes found-footage conventions that were mirrored in the later films of the series. They then set up a camera to document what is haunting them.
It centers on a young couple ( Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. Paranormal Activity is a 2007 American supernatural horror film produced, written, directed, photographed and edited by Oren Peli.