Synopsis
Decades before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in Kenya. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith.
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
33.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plothistoricalgrittysuspensefulscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2005 | $2,441,000 | $3,921,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Mann | 2005 | $1,503,000 | $2,414,000 | (est) |
| Clara Bellar | 2005 | $1,131,000 | $1,817,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crawford | 2005 | $925,000 | $1,486,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes14,552
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $251,495 | $403,963 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $251,495 | $403,963 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $125,748 | $201,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $128,000 | $205,600 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,125 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,138,000 | $11,465,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,136,000 | $27,524,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $113,173 | $181,783 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $24,660,920 | $39,611,524 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $201,000 (est) | $322,856 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $493,000 | $791,880 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,799,000 | $2,889,638 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,100,000 | $8,191,859 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $37,593,000 | $60,383,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-12,932,080 | $-20,772,112 |
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