Paranormal Activity 3
“Discover how the activity began.”
Synopsis
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-23
Top Cast
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Katie Featherston
Katie Featherston
Sprague Grayden
Kristi Rey
Lauren Bittner
Julie
Christopher Nicholas Smith
Dennis
Chloe Csengery
Young Katie
Jessica Tyler Brown
Young Kristi
Marilyn Alex
Creepy Lady
Dustin Ingram
Randy Rosen
Jessica Berger
Kid
Maria Olsen
Creepy Lady
Hallie Foote
Grandma Lois
William Juan Prieto
Hunter Rey
Jackson Xenia Prieto
Hunter Rey
Paitoon Cheng
Ida
Johanna Braddy
Lisa
Brian Boland
Daniel Rey
Micah Sloat
Micah Sloat (archive footage)
Molly Ephraim
Ali Rey (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$207M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
41.41x
+$202M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Landon
- Original Title
- Paranormal Activity 3
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $207M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Solana Films, Room 101
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Christopher Landon
Magdalena Górka
Gregory Plotkin
Oren Peli, Jason Blum, Steven Schneider, Akiva Goldsman
Department Leadership Roster
Oren Peli
Producer
Christopher Landon
Writer
Henry Joost
Director
Gregory Plotkin
Editor
Ariel Schulman
Director
Jason Blum
Producer
Jennifer Spence
Production Design
Steven Schneider
Producer
Leah Butler
Costume Design
Jamie Dixon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Magdalena Górka
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paranormal Activity 3
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paranormal Activity 3 about?
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
Who directed Paranormal Activity 3?
Paranormal Activity 3 was directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman.
Who stars in Paranormal Activity 3?
The principal cast of Paranormal Activity 3 includes Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Chloe Csengery.
When was Paranormal Activity 3 released and how long is it?
Paranormal Activity 3 was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paranormal Activity 3?
Paranormal Activity 3 had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $207M at the worldwide box office (41.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paranormal Activity 3?
Paranormal Activity 3 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).