Synopsis
In 1947, having abandoned his faith, Father Merrin joins an archaeological excavation in Kenya, where an ancient church has been unearthed and something much older waits to be awoken.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Review Aggregate
26.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryfunnymacabresuspensefulpacing issuescoming of agefamily-friendlystylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2004 | $9,235,000 | $15,336,000 | (est) |
| Izabella Scorupco | 2004 | $5,685,000 | $9,441,000 | (est) |
| James D'Arcy | 2004 | $4,280,000 | $7,108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes41,555
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $41,821,984 | $69,452,387 |
| International | 2004 | $36,288,036 | $60,262,342 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $78,110,024 | $129,714,736 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $35,426,206 | $58,831,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $172,000 | $285,635 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,157,000 | $30,152,730 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $37,991,000 | $63,090,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $10,455,496 | $17,363,097 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $102,206,702 | $169,731,294 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $80,000,000 | $132,853,357 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $25,090,000 (est) | $41,666,134 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,044,000 | $3,394,403 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,656,000 | $7,732,065 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,004 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $123,790,000 | $205,573,963 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-21,583,298 | $-35,842,669 |
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