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Paranormal Activity (2007) More at IMDbPro »

• The original ending was changed at the suggestion of Steven Spielberg.
  
  
• The book Micah consults is a 1971 trade paperback from Dover Publications titled "Picture Book of Devils, Demons and Witchcraft", by Ernst and Johanna Lehner.
  
  
• Although released by Paramount, this film is unique in that the studio's logo does not appear, nor do credits, except for one establishing copyright.
  
  
• Filmed for USD$15,000 and grossed USD$9.1 million in its first week in the US, breaking the record of highest-grossing weekend ever for a movie playing at less than 200 theaters.
  
  
• The director filmed the whole movie in his own home.
  
  
• The director got the idea for the movie from a personal experience. Late at night he was sleeping and a box of detergent fell off the shelf. The box was pushed too far back for it to just tilt and fall.
  
  
• On October 25, 2009, Paramount Pictures announced plans for a sequel.
  
  
• Paramount Studios utilized paranormal researcher, Christopher Chacon, who is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on paranormal phenomena, to promote and publicize the film. Chacon also works in the entertainment industry as a writer, director and producer. While Chacon has stated that he had no involvement in the making of "Paranormal Activity", speculation continues to surface that suggests that the movie's story is inspired by actual true-events surrounding paranormal phenomena encountered by Chacon.
  
  
• Shown as a "Surprise and Mystery Film" during the 23rd Leeds International Film Festival's "Day of the Dead III" horror film marathon (7th November 2009).
  
  
• Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat were reportedly paid just US$500 for acting in Paranormal Activity. But due to the success of the film, the director, Katie and Micah are now renegotiating the amount.
  
  
• Filming was completed in 10 days.
  
  
• Oren Peli intended to make the film for around $10,000 dollars but the final budget ended up being between $11,000 and $15,000 dollars.
  
  

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