Is ‘Paranormal Activity’ the next Blair Witch?

The low budget horror film Paranormal Activity makes millions. It has set the record as the most profitable independent film ever made having earned over $100 million with a production budget of $15,000.

Paranormal Activity is a 2007 independent horror film written and directed by Oren Peli.

The movie centers on a young couple, Katie and Micah, who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. The movie is presented in a documentary style, using “found footage” from the camera set up by the couple to capture what is haunting them, in a similar manner to The Blair Witch Project.