Whensix-year-oldSophieistragicallyorphanedguardianshipisassignedtoherestrangedauntAnnabelle.Thetwomoveintoalarge,eerie,VictorianhousewhereSophieunearthsalockedwoodenboxwithastrangesymboldrawnonit.DesperatetoconnectwithhernieceAnnabellepriesthelockopenrevealingabeautifulmusicbox.Eachtimethemusicboxiswoundandreplayedit'ssurprisinglychillingmelodyplaysslightlylonger,captivatingSophieevenmore.WhenthemusicboxbeginsaffectingSophie'sbehaviorandhealthAnnabelleseekstheaidofachildpsychologistandclairvoyantwhosoondiscoverthemusicboxispossessedbyanevilspiritwhoseekstohauntSophieanddestroyAnnabelle.AsthehauntingintensifiestimebeginstorunoutandAnnabellefindsherselfracingagainstthemusicbox'smelodytodefeatthespiritbeforethelastnoteplays.