Whensix-year-oldSophieistragicallyorphanedguardianshipisassignedtoherestrangedauntAnnabelle.Thetwomoveintoalarge,eerie,VictorianhousewhereSophieunearthsalockedwoodenboxwithastrangesy mboldrawnonit.DesperatetoconnectwithhernieceAnnabellepriesthelockopenrevealingabeautifulmusicbox.Eachtimethemusicboxiswoundandreplayedit'ssurprisinglychillingmelodyplaysslightlylonger ,captivatingSophieevenmore.WhenthemusicboxbeginsaffectingSophie'sbehaviorandhealthAnnabelleseekstheaidofachildpsychologistandclairvoyantwhosoondiscoverthemusicboxispossessedbyanevilsp iritwhoseekstohauntSophieanddestroyAnnabelle.AsthehauntingintensifiestimebeginstorunoutandAnnabellefindsherselfracingagainstthemusicbox'smelodytodefeatthespiritbeforethelastnoteplays.