Whensix-year-oldSophieistragicallyorphanedguardianshipisassignedtoherestrangedauntAnnabelle.Thetwomoveintoalarge\,eerie\,VictorianhousewhereSophieunearthsalockedwoodenboxwithastrangesymboldrawnonit.DesperatetoconnectwithhernieceAnnabellepriesthelockopenrevealingabeautifulmusicbox.Eachtimethemusicboxiswoundandreplayedit#39;ssurprisinglychillingmelodyplaysslightlylonger\,captivatingSophieevenmore.WhenthemusicboxbeginsaffectingSophie#39;sbehaviorandhealthAnnabelleseekstheaidofachildpsychologistandclairvoyantwhosoondiscoverthemusicboxispossessedbyanevilspiritwhoseekstohauntSophieanddestroyAnnabelle.AsthehauntingintensifiestimebeginstorunoutandAnnabellefindsherselfracingagainstthemusicbox#39;smelodytodefeatthespiritbeforethelastnoteplays.