The Exorcist (1973)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $231,020,723 | Details |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |