Synopsis
Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
52.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holden | 1978 | $673,000 | $3,240,000 | (est) |
| Lee Grant | 1978 | $415,000 | $1,995,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes39,181
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1978 | $26,518,356 | $127,589,080 |
| International | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1978 | $26,518,356 | $127,589,080 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1978 | $13,259,178 | $63,794,540 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1978 | $605,000 | $2,910,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1978 | $787,000 | $3,786,532 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1978 | $6,629,589 | $31,897,270 |
| Total Revenues | 1978 | $21,280,767 | $102,389,209 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1978 | $6,800,000 | $32,717,177 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1978 | $4,694,000 (est) | $22,584,475 (est) |
| Participations | 1978 | $851,000 | $4,094,458 |
| Residuals ? | 1978 | $412,000 | $1,982,276 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1978 | $1,360,000 | $6,543,435 |
| Total Expenses | 1978 | $14,117,000 | $67,921,821 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1978 | $7,163,767 | $34,467,387 |
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