The original Paranormal Activity was made with a $15,000 budget. The movie went on to gross $193 million worldwide. To date, the Paranormal franchise has generated more than $400 million worldwide. His Insidious movie franchise has generated more than $200 million worldwide. In 2012, Oren helped write/create and produce the TV series The River which lasted one season. In 2015 he wrote and directed the movie Area 51.