Atomic Monster

Atomic Monster
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Film
  • Television
FoundedOctober 21, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-10-21)
FounderJames Wan
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Key people
  • James Wan
  • Michael Clear
  • Judson Scott
  • Rob Hackett
  • Alayna Glasthal
  • Danielle Bozzone
  • Samuel Zimmerman
ParentBlumhouse Productions (2024–present)
Websiteatomicmonster.com

Atomic Monster is an American independent film and television production company founded by James Wan on October 21, 2014. The company is known for producing The Conjuring Universe and M3GAN franchises, as well as Lights Out, Mortal Kombat, Malignant, The Monkey, and Backrooms.

History

James Wan founded Atomic Monster on October 21, 2014, with the company signing a first-look deal with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. On June 17, 2015, it was announced that Michael Clear was hired to run the company with Wan. On August 12, 2016, the company reached a development deal with Chinese company Starlight Media Inc. to help finance films with budgets up to $100 million.

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. 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. On January 2, 2024, the merger was finalized.

On June 4, 2025, it was announced that Blumhouse was in talks to acquire Twisted Pictures' stake in the Saw franchise, with Lionsgate still being involved. Later that month, the acquisition was finalized, and the deal would have Wan and Leigh Whannell regain creative control for the future of the franchise. On December 9, 2025, Divide/Conquer signed a first-look deal with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.

On January 21, 2026, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster appointed Shudder's Samuel Zimmerman as Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions. Zimmerman is overseeing a focused slate of feature films from emerging filmmakers, reporting to Blumhouse President Abhijay Prakash and Atomic Monster President Michael Clear, alongside Divide/Conquer. Zimmerman is also producing and/or overseeing films in the $2-8 million budget range for both companies. On September 30, 2026, the company signed a multi-year deal with Closer Media. The companies would develop and co-finance a slate of lower-budgeted original films.

Feature films

Release date Title Director(s) Distributor
October 3, 2014 Annabelle John R. Leonetti Warner Bros. Pictures
June 10, 2016 The Conjuring 2 James Wan
July 22, 2016 Lights Out David F. Sandberg
August 11, 2017 Annabelle: Creation
September 7, 2018 The Nun Corin Hardy
April 19, 2019 The Curse of La Llorona Michael Chaves
June 26, 2019 Annabelle Comes Home Gary Dauberman
April 23, 2021 Mortal Kombat Simon McQuoid
June 4, 2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Michael Chaves
September 10, 2021 Malignant James Wan
October 6, 2021 There's Someone Inside Your House Patrick Brice Netflix
January 6, 2023 M3GAN Gerard Johnstone Universal Pictures
September 8, 2023 The Nun II Michael Chaves Warner Bros. Pictures
December 22, 2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom James Wan
January 5, 2024 Night Swim Bryce McGuire Universal Pictures
October 3, 2024 'Salem's Lot Gary Dauberman Warner Bros. Pictures
February 21, 2025 The Monkey Osgood Perkins Neon
June 27, 2025 M3GAN 2.0 Gerard Johnstone Universal Pictures
September 5, 2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites Michael Chaves Warner Bros. Pictures
April 17, 2026 Lee Cronin's The Mummy Lee Cronin
May 8, 2026 Mortal Kombat II Simon McQuoid
May 29, 2026 Backrooms Kane Parsons A24
August 1, 2026 Soulm8te Kate Dolan Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
August 21, 2026 Insidious: Out of the Further Jacob Chase Sony Pictures Releasing
September 10, 2026 The Uprising Paul Greengrass Focus Features
September 15, 2026 The Last Kiss Yoko Okumura Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
October 9, 2026 Other Mommy Rob Savage Universal Pictures

Upcoming films

Release date Title Director(s) Distributor Ref.
January 15, 2027 River Joshua Giuliano Universal Pictures
February 26, 2027 The Revenge of La Llorona Santiago Menghini Warner Bros. Pictures
March 12, 2027 The Exorcist: Martyrs Mike Flanagan Universal Pictures
May 7, 2027 Anything but Ghosts Curry Barker Focus Features
May 21, 2027 Paranormal Activity Ian Tuason Paramount Pictures
November 12, 2027 Seasons Drew Hancock Amazon MGM Studios

Undated films

Title Director(s) Distributor Ref.
Occupant Joshua Giuliano Focus Features
Play House Nicolas Curcio

Television series

Year Title Creator(s) Network
2016–2021 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
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles Candie Kelty Langdale
Doug Langdale
2024 Teacup Ian McCulloch Peacock
2025 True Haunting N/a Netflix
The Copenhagen Test Thomas Brandon Peacock
2026 56 Days Karyn Usher
Lisa Zwerling		 Amazon Prime Video

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