WhensixyearoldSophieistragicallyorphanedguardianshipisassignedtoherestrangedauntAnnabelleThetwomoveintoalarge,eerie,VictorianhousewhereSophieunearthsalockedwoodenboxwithastrangesymboldrawnonitDesperatetoconnectwithhernieceAnnabellepriesthelockopenrevealingabeautifulmusicboxEachtimethemusicboxiswoundandreplayedit'ssurprisinglychillingmelodyplaysslightlylonger,captivatingSophieevenmoreWhenthemusicboxbeginsaffectingSophie'sbehaviorandhealthAnnabelleseekstheaidofachildpsychologistandclairvoyantwhosoondiscoverthemusicboxispossessedbyanevilspiritwhoseekstohauntSophieanddestroyAnnabelleAsthehauntingintensifiestimebeginstorunoutandAnnabellefindsherselfracingagainstthemusicbox'smelodytodefeatthespiritbeforethelastnoteplays