James Wan has been one of the most iconic directors of the modern era, who has led to the birth of three of the most successful horror franchises - Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring.
However, besides creating horror masterpieces, a couple of his movies have also crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide. Here are the top 10 highest-grossing movies that have been directed under the creative genius of James Wan, as per The Numbers.
1. Furious 7 - $1.5 B
- Rotten Tomatoes Score - 82%
- Streaming On - Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV
Plot - The story follows at a time when Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) try to live normal lives after defeating Owen Shaw. Dom helps Letty recover her memory, and Brian settles into fatherhood. However, trouble arrives when Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), Owen's brother, targets the crew and kills Han. Dom teams up with Mr. Nobody to retrieve God's Eye and protect Ramsey. Their missions take them across Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi, battling Jakande and his allies. Dom defeats Deckard, Jakande is killed, and Deckard is captured. The team finally relaxes on a beach. Brian retires to enjoy family life, while Dom and the crew continue their close-knit bond and adventures.
3. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - $440.1 M
- Rotten Tomatoes Score - 33%
- Streaming On - HBO Max, Apple TV
Plot - The sequel follows King Arthur Curry, who lives with Mera and their son, protecting land and sea. Black Manta discovers a deadly Black Trident and powers ancient machines with Orichalcum, threatening the planet. Arthur enlists Orm to track him across volcanic islands and Antarctica, uncovering the lost kingdom of Necrus and its imprisoned sorcerer, Kordax. Soon, battles erupt, and Kordax nearly destroys them. With bravery and Orm's change of heart, Arthur defeats Manta and destroys Kordax and the Trident. He ensures Atlantis' survival and reveals the kingdom to the world at the UN, aiming to unite land and sea to prevent further environmental devastation.
6. Insidious: Chapter 2 - $161.9 M
- Rotten Tomatoes Score - 38%
- Streaming On - HBO Max, Sony LIV, Apple TV
Plot- Insidious: Chapter 2 follows in 1986, when Elise Rainier is called to protect Josh Lambert from a haunting by a ghost in a black bridal gown, suppressing his astral projection powers for safety. However, twenty-four years later, after Elise's death, Josh and his family are attacked by dark forces, and investigations reveal Parker Crane, a serial killer known as "The Bride in Black," and his controlling mother, Michelle. While possessed, Josh threatens his family, but with the help of his son Dalton in the spirit realm and Elise's spirit, he confronts the evil, regains control, and protects his loved ones.
9. Malignant - $34.8 M
- Rotten Tomatoes Score - 77%
- Streaming on - Apple TV
Plot - In 1993, Gabriel, a violent patient with electrical powers, escapes Simion Research Hospital, killing staff. Dr. Weaver surgically seals his parasitic twin inside Madison Mitchell, then Emily May, as a child. Years later, after an abusive encounter with her husband Derek, Madison finds him dead and begins having visions of Gabriel's murders. Investigations reveal her hidden past, and Gabriel awakens, controlling her body to kill. In a climactic mental battle, Madison reclaims control, trapping Gabriel within her mind. She reconciles with her sister Sydney and biological mother Serena, but the faint hum of Gabriel's presence hints that the danger is not fully gone.
10. Dead Silence - $20.6 M
- Rotten Tomatoes Score - 21%
- Streaming On - Apple TV
Plot - Jamie Ashen's life turns to horror when a ventriloquist doll, Billy, arrives, and his wife Lisa, is murdered. The doll leads him to Mary Shaw, a dead ventriloquist seeking revenge on the Ashen family. Mary's spirit possesses dolls, killing any descendant who screams at her true face. Jamie discovers her collection, including a marionette of his murdered great-uncle, and learns Lisa's pregnancy made her a target. However, his attempts to destroy the dolls fail, and Mary uses corpses and dolls to claim victims. In the end, Jamie falls victim to Mary's vengeance, completing her reign of terror and leaving her photo album as a record of her revenge.