Top 10 Thrillers with Cursed Objects

Description: While not solely about a cursed object, the film features a Ouija board that plays a pivotal role in summoning a demon. Its inclusion in this list is due to the board's significance in the narrative and the film's status as a horror classic.

Fact: The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, making it one of the most acclaimed horror films ever.

Description: A cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it sets the stage for this chilling tale. The film's eerie atmosphere and the concept of a cursed object that spreads through modern technology make it a standout in the genre.

Fact: The film was remade from the Japanese horror film "Ringu" and became a cultural phenomenon, spawning sequels and a TV series.

Description: A mysterious box offers a couple a chance to earn a million dollars if they press its button, but with dire consequences. The box itself is the cursed object, testing human morality and greed.

Fact: The film is based on the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson, which was also adapted into an episode of "The Twilight Zone."

Description: A hospice nurse discovers a hoodoo spell book in a mysterious old house, leading to a series of supernatural events. The book itself becomes a cursed object, trapping souls and manipulating lives.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, utilizing the city's rich history of voodoo and hoodoo practices for authenticity.

Description: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, not knowing it contains a malevolent spirit. The box becomes the central cursed object, driving the narrative with its dark influence.

Fact: The film is loosely based on the real-life story of a haunted dybbuk box.

Description: A loan officer curses a client, only to find herself on the receiving end of a demonic curse that promises to drag her soul to hell. This film blends dark humor with genuine horror, making the cursed object—a button—a memorable antagonist.

Fact: Directed by Sam Raimi, known for the Evil Dead series, this film showcases his unique blend of horror and comedy.

Description: A coroner and his son uncover a series of supernatural events during the autopsy of an unidentified woman, revealing she is a cursed object herself, harboring ancient evil.

Fact: The film was praised for its slow build-up of suspense and its unique premise of horror unfolding in a morgue.

Description: A prequel to "The Conjuring," this film focuses on a demonic doll that terrorizes a couple. The doll, Annabelle, is the epitome of a cursed object, bringing evil into the lives of its owners.

Fact: Annabelle is based on a real-life doll that Ed and Lorraine Warren claimed was possessed.

Description: A social worker and her children become the targets of La Llorona, a ghostly figure whose curse is tied to a specific object—a medallion. This film explores the terror of a cursed item passed down through generations.

Fact: The film is part of "The Conjuring Universe," expanding the lore of supernatural occurrences linked to cursed objects.

Description: Although primarily about a haunted house, the curse in this film is tied to a specific object—a photograph—that holds the key to understanding the curse's origin and breaking it.

Fact: The film is a remake of the Japanese film "Ju-on: The Grudge" and was directed by Takashi Shimizu, who also directed the original.