|video| Paranormal Activity 4 confirmed by Paramount!

The movie studio released a statement detailing its yearly totals for 2011, as well as its current productions to be put out this year.

In the statement, a fourth installment of the horror franchise - which previously had only been hinted at by executives - is listed as an upcoming project.

The press release read: "In 2012, Paramount's release slate highlights include World War Z, a zombie thriller starring Brad Pitt and directed by Marc Forster, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the next installment in the global franchise starring Dwayne Johnson and Channing Tatum, a new chapter in the Paranormal Activity franchise, and The Dictator, starring Sacha Baron Cohen and directed by Larry Charles, the team behind Borat."

Paramount also announced that it beat all other movie studios for the year in terms of worldwide box office, taking in $5.17 billion.

Paranormal Activity 3 took in a huge $54 million during its opening weekend in October.

Watch the trailer for Paranormal Activity 3 below: