The Exorcist (1973)

The Exorcist
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $231,020,723Details
International Box Office $197,867,061
Worldwide Box Office $428,887,784
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:28.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 35.7 times production budget)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 26th, 1973 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 30th, 2010 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros., released as The Exorcist Extended Director's Cut
October 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary)
International Releases: September 1st, 1975 (Wide), released as El Exorcista (Spain)
March 23rd, 2001 (Wide), released as Exorcist (re), The (Australia)
April 6th, 2001 (Wide), released as O Exorcista (Portugal)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 16th, 2022 (Limited) (Director's Cut) (South Korea)
Video Release: July 15th, 1992 by Warner Home Video
MPA Rating: R for strong language and disturbing images.
Running Time: 121 minutes
Franchise: Exorcist
Award nomination: 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Plot point: Exorcism, Possessed, Religious, Skeptic
Subgenre: Supernatural Horror
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 22, 2000 2 $8,175,666   664 $12,313   $201,175,666 1,396
Sep 29, 2000 2 $7,461,000 -9% 1,150 $6,488   $210,693,015 1,397
Oct 6, 2000 4 $4,527,000 -39% 1,150 $3,937   $217,041,783 1,398
Oct 13, 2000 6 $5,177,000 +14% 1,655 $3,128   $223,582,258 1,399
Oct 20, 2000 9 $2,811,000 -46% 1,708 $1,646   $227,770,482 1,400
Nov 3, 2000 27 $192,000   950 $202   $229,411,748 1,402
Nov 10, 2000 43 $71,000 -63% 455 $156   $229,718,681 1,403
Nov 17, 2000 43 $66,711 -6% 455 $147   $229,873,928 1,404
Nov 24, 2000 55 $28,762 -57% 94 $306   $229,929,584 1,405
Dec 1, 2000 53 $25,850 -10% 94 $275   $229,963,655 1,406
Dec 8, 2000 33 $71,145 +175% 345 $206   $230,044,481 1,407
Dec 15, 2000 42 $33,605 -53% 175 $192   $230,112,212 1,408
Dec 22, 2000 53 $9,595 -71% 33 $291   $230,121,807 1,409

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 22, 2000 2 $2,721,000     664 $4,098   $195,721,000 9,768
Sep 23, 2000 2 $3,394,000 +25%   664 $5,111   $199,115,000 9,769
Sep 24, 2000 1 $2,082,000 -39%   664 $3,136   $201,197,000 9,770
Sep 25, 2000 1 $553,933 -73%   664 $834   $201,750,933 9,771
Sep 26, 2000 2 $561,166 +1%   664 $845   $202,312,099 9,772
Sep 27, 2000 2 $457,506 -18%   664 $689   $202,769,605 9,773
Sep 28, 2000 2 $462,410 +1%   664 $696   $203,232,015 9,774
Sep 29, 2000 2 $2,526,000 +446% -7% 1,150 $2,197   $205,758,015 9,775
Sep 30, 2000 2 $3,151,000 +25% -7% 1,150 $2,740   $208,909,015 9,776
Oct 1, 2000 2 $1,784,000 -43% -14% 1,150 $1,551   $210,693,015 9,777
Oct 2, 2000 2 $468,437 -74% -15% 1,150 $407   $211,161,452 9,778
Oct 3, 2000 2 $503,464 +7% -10% 1,150 $438   $211,664,916 9,779
Oct 4, 2000 2 $417,837 -17% -9% 1,150 $363   $212,082,753 9,780
Oct 5, 2000 3 $432,030 +3% -7% 1,150 $376   $212,514,783 9,781
Oct 6, 2000 4 $1,364,000 +216% -46% 1,150 $1,186   $213,878,783 9,782
Oct 7, 2000 4 $1,834,000 +34% -42% 1,150 $1,595   $215,712,783 9,783
Oct 8, 2000 4 $1,329,000 -28% -26% 1,150 $1,156   $217,041,783 9,784
Oct 9, 2000 5 $523,577 -61% +12% 1,150 $455   $217,565,360 9,785
Oct 10, 2000 4 $303,742 -42% -40% 1,150 $264   $217,869,102 9,786
Oct 11, 2000 4 $257,449 -15% -38% 1,150 $224   $218,126,551 9,787
Oct 12, 2000 4 $278,707 +8% -35% 1,150 $242   $218,405,258 9,788
Oct 13, 2000 4 $1,988,000 +613% +46% 1,655 $1,201   $220,393,258 9,789
Oct 14, 2000 7 $1,954,000 -2% +7% 1,655 $1,181   $222,347,258 9,790
Oct 15, 2000 7 $1,235,000 -37% -7% 1,655 $746   $223,582,258 9,791
Oct 16, 2000 7 $353,408 -71% -33% 1,655 $214   $223,935,666 9,792
Oct 17, 2000 7 $368,965 +4% +21% 1,655 $223   $224,304,631 9,793
Oct 18, 2000 6 $326,784 -11% +27% 1,655 $197   $224,631,415 9,794
Oct 19, 2000 6 $328,067 n/c +18% 1,655 $198   $224,959,482 9,795
Oct 20, 2000 8 $843,000 +157% -58% 1,708 $494   $225,802,482 9,796
Oct 21, 2000 9 $1,239,000 +47% -37% 1,708 $725   $227,041,482 9,797
Oct 22, 2000 8 $729,000 -41% -41% 1,708 $427   $227,770,482 9,798
Oct 23, 2000 8 $203,608 -72% -42% 1,708 $119   $227,974,090 9,799
Oct 24, 2000 8 $221,541 +9% -40% 1,708 $130   $228,195,631 9,800
Oct 25, 2000 10 $189,583 -14% -42% 1,708 $111   $228,385,214 9,801
Oct 26, 2000 9 $193,311 +2% -41% 1,708 $113   $228,578,525 9,802
Oct 30, 2000 11 $128,355   -37% 1,401 $92   $228,706,880 9,806
Oct 31, 2000 6 $302,624 +136% +37% 1,401 $216   $229,009,504 9,807
Nov 1, 2000 13 $106,979 -65% -44% 1,401 $76   $229,116,483 9,808
Nov 2, 2000 14 $103,265 -3% -47% 1,401 $74   $229,219,748 9,809
Nov 5, 2000 14 $192,000     950 $202   $229,411,748 9,812
Nov 6, 2000 14 $61,370 -68% -52% 950 $65   $229,473,118 9,813
Nov 7, 2000 14 $62,452 +2% -79% 950 $66   $229,535,570 9,814
Nov 8, 2000 14 $51,111 -18% -52% 950 $54   $229,586,681 9,815
Nov 9, 2000 14 $61,000 +19% -41% 950 $64   $229,647,681 9,816
Nov 12, 2000 18 $71,000   -63% 455 $156   $229,718,681 9,819
Nov 13, 2000 18 $21,478 -70% -65% 455 $47   $229,740,159 9,820
Nov 14, 2000 19 $23,718 +10% -62% 455 $52   $229,763,877 9,821
Nov 15, 2000 19 $21,886 -8% -57% 455 $48   $229,785,763 9,822
Nov 16, 2000 19 $21,454 -2% -65% 455 $47   $229,807,217 9,823
Sep 30, 2010 8 $235,134     488 $482   $230,042,351 13,428

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 22, 2000 1 $38,232,015   664 $57,578   $203,232,015 1,397
Sep 29, 2000 2 $9,282,768 -76% 1,150 $8,072   $212,514,783 1,398
Oct 6, 2000 4 $5,890,475 -37% 1,150 $5,122   $218,405,258 1,399
Oct 13, 2000 7 $6,554,224 +11% 1,655 $3,960   $224,959,482 1,400
Oct 20, 2000 8 $3,619,043 -45% 1,708 $2,119   $228,578,525 1,401
Oct 27, 2000 17 $641,223 -82% 1,401 $458   $229,219,748 1,402
Nov 3, 2000 18 $427,933 -33% 950 $450   $229,647,681 1,403
Nov 10, 2000 34 $159,536 -63% 455 $351   $229,807,217 1,404
Nov 17, 2000 43 $93,605 -41% 201 $466   $229,900,822 1,405
Nov 24, 2000 55 $36,983 -60% 94 $393   $229,937,805 1,406
Dec 1, 2000 50 $35,531 -4% 67 $530   $229,973,336 1,407
Dec 8, 2000 34 $105,271 +196% 345 $305   $230,078,607 1,408
Dec 15, 2000 44 $33,605 -68% 175 $192   $230,112,212 1,409
Dec 24, 2010 30 $235,134   0     $230,347,346 1,932
Sep 29, 2023 18 $609,605   500 $1,219   $230,956,951 2,598

Metrics

Legs:28.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 35.7 times production budget)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 26th, 1973 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 30th, 2010 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros., released as The Exorcist Extended Director's Cut
October 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (50th Anniversary)
International Releases: September 1st, 1975 (Wide), released as El Exorcista (Spain)
March 23rd, 2001 (Wide), released as Exorcist (re), The (Australia)
April 6th, 2001 (Wide), released as O Exorcista (Portugal)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 16th, 2022 (Limited) (Director's Cut) (South Korea)
Video Release: July 15th, 1992 by Warner Home Video
MPA Rating: R for strong language and disturbing images.
Running Time: 121 minutes
Franchise: Exorcist
Award nomination: 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Plot point: Exorcism, Possessed, Religious, Skeptic
Subgenre: Supernatural Horror
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 22, 2000 2 $8,175,666   664 $12,313   $201,175,666 1,396
Sep 29, 2000 2 $7,461,000 -9% 1,150 $6,488   $210,693,015 1,397
Oct 6, 2000 4 $4,527,000 -39% 1,150 $3,937   $217,041,783 1,398
Oct 13, 2000 6 $5,177,000 +14% 1,655 $3,128   $223,582,258 1,399
Oct 20, 2000 9 $2,811,000 -46% 1,708 $1,646   $227,770,482 1,400
Nov 3, 2000 27 $192,000   950 $202   $229,411,748 1,402
Nov 10, 2000 43 $71,000 -63% 455 $156   $229,718,681 1,403
Nov 17, 2000 43 $66,711 -6% 455 $147   $229,873,928 1,404
Nov 24, 2000 55 $28,762 -57% 94 $306   $229,929,584 1,405
Dec 1, 2000 53 $25,850 -10% 94 $275   $229,963,655 1,406
Dec 8, 2000 33 $71,145 +175% 345 $206   $230,044,481 1,407
Dec 15, 2000 42 $33,605 -53% 175 $192   $230,112,212 1,408
Dec 22, 2000 53 $9,595 -71% 33 $291   $230,121,807 1,409

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 22, 2000 2 $2,721,000     664 $4,098   $195,721,000 9,768
Sep 23, 2000 2 $3,394,000 +25%   664 $5,111   $199,115,000 9,769
Sep 24, 2000 1 $2,082,000 -39%   664 $3,136   $201,197,000 9,770
Sep 25, 2000 1 $553,933 -73%   664 $834   $201,750,933 9,771
Sep 26, 2000 2 $561,166 +1%   664 $845   $202,312,099 9,772
Sep 27, 2000 2 $457,506 -18%   664 $689   $202,769,605 9,773
Sep 28, 2000 2 $462,410 +1%   664 $696   $203,232,015 9,774
Sep 29, 2000 2 $2,526,000 +446% -7% 1,150 $2,197   $205,758,015 9,775
Sep 30, 2000 2 $3,151,000 +25% -7% 1,150 $2,740   $208,909,015 9,776
Oct 1, 2000 2 $1,784,000 -43% -14% 1,150 $1,551   $210,693,015 9,777
Oct 2, 2000 2 $468,437 -74% -15% 1,150 $407   $211,161,452 9,778
Oct 3, 2000 2 $503,464 +7% -10% 1,150 $438   $211,664,916 9,779
Oct 4, 2000 2 $417,837 -17% -9% 1,150 $363   $212,082,753 9,780
Oct 5, 2000 3 $432,030 +3% -7% 1,150 $376   $212,514,783 9,781
Oct 6, 2000 4 $1,364,000 +216% -46% 1,150 $1,186   $213,878,783 9,782
Oct 7, 2000 4 $1,834,000 +34% -42% 1,150 $1,595   $215,712,783 9,783
Oct 8, 2000 4 $1,329,000 -28% -26% 1,150 $1,156   $217,041,783 9,784
Oct 9, 2000 5 $523,577 -61% +12% 1,150 $455   $217,565,360 9,785
Oct 10, 2000 4 $303,742 -42% -40% 1,150 $264   $217,869,102 9,786
Oct 11, 2000 4 $257,449 -15% -38% 1,150 $224   $218,126,551 9,787
Oct 12, 2000 4 $278,707 +8% -35% 1,150 $242   $218,405,258 9,788
Oct 13, 2000 4 $1,988,000 +613% +46% 1,655 $1,201   $220,393,258 9,789
Oct 14, 2000 7 $1,954,000 -2% +7% 1,655 $1,181   $222,347,258 9,790
Oct 15, 2000 7 $1,235,000 -37% -7% 1,655 $746   $223,582,258 9,791
Oct 16, 2000 7 $353,408 -71% -33% 1,655 $214   $223,935,666 9,792
Oct 17, 2000 7 $368,965 +4% +21% 1,655 $223   $224,304,631 9,793
Oct 18, 2000 6 $326,784 -11% +27% 1,655 $197   $224,631,415 9,794
Oct 19, 2000 6 $328,067 n/c +18% 1,655 $198   $224,959,482 9,795
Oct 20, 2000 8 $843,000 +157% -58% 1,708 $494   $225,802,482 9,796
Oct 21, 2000 9 $1,239,000 +47% -37% 1,708 $725   $227,041,482 9,797
Oct 22, 2000 8 $729,000 -41% -41% 1,708 $427   $227,770,482 9,798
Oct 23, 2000 8 $203,608 -72% -42% 1,708 $119   $227,974,090 9,799
Oct 24, 2000 8 $221,541 +9% -40% 1,708 $130   $228,195,631 9,800
Oct 25, 2000 10 $189,583 -14% -42% 1,708 $111   $228,385,214 9,801
Oct 26, 2000 9 $193,311 +2% -41% 1,708 $113   $228,578,525 9,802
Oct 30, 2000 11 $128,355   -37% 1,401 $92   $228,706,880 9,806
Oct 31, 2000 6 $302,624 +136% +37% 1,401 $216   $229,009,504 9,807
Nov 1, 2000 13 $106,979 -65% -44% 1,401 $76   $229,116,483 9,808
Nov 2, 2000 14 $103,265 -3% -47% 1,401 $74   $229,219,748 9,809
Nov 5, 2000 14 $192,000     950 $202   $229,411,748 9,812
Nov 6, 2000 14 $61,370 -68% -52% 950 $65   $229,473,118 9,813
Nov 7, 2000 14 $62,452 +2% -79% 950 $66   $229,535,570 9,814
Nov 8, 2000 14 $51,111 -18% -52% 950 $54   $229,586,681 9,815
Nov 9, 2000 14 $61,000 +19% -41% 950 $64   $229,647,681 9,816
Nov 12, 2000 18 $71,000   -63% 455 $156   $229,718,681 9,819
Nov 13, 2000 18 $21,478 -70% -65% 455 $47   $229,740,159 9,820
Nov 14, 2000 19 $23,718 +10% -62% 455 $52   $229,763,877 9,821
Nov 15, 2000 19 $21,886 -8% -57% 455 $48   $229,785,763 9,822
Nov 16, 2000 19 $21,454 -2% -65% 455 $47   $229,807,217 9,823
Sep 30, 2010 8 $235,134     488 $482   $230,042,351 13,428

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 22, 2000 1 $38,232,015   664 $57,578   $203,232,015 1,397
Sep 29, 2000 2 $9,282,768 -76% 1,150 $8,072   $212,514,783 1,398
Oct 6, 2000 4 $5,890,475 -37% 1,150 $5,122   $218,405,258 1,399
Oct 13, 2000 7 $6,554,224 +11% 1,655 $3,960   $224,959,482 1,400
Oct 20, 2000 8 $3,619,043 -45% 1,708 $2,119   $228,578,525 1,401
Oct 27, 2000 17 $641,223 -82% 1,401 $458   $229,219,748 1,402
Nov 3, 2000 18 $427,933 -33% 950 $450   $229,647,681 1,403
Nov 10, 2000 34 $159,536 -63% 455 $351   $229,807,217 1,404
Nov 17, 2000 43 $93,605 -41% 201 $466   $229,900,822 1,405
Nov 24, 2000 55 $36,983 -60% 94 $393   $229,937,805 1,406
Dec 1, 2000 50 $35,531 -4% 67 $530   $229,973,336 1,407
Dec 8, 2000 34 $105,271 +196% 345 $305   $230,078,607 1,408
Dec 15, 2000 44 $33,605 -68% 175 $192   $230,112,212 1,409
Dec 24, 2010 30 $235,134   0     $230,347,346 1,932
Sep 29, 2023 18 $609,605   500 $1,219   $230,956,951 2,598