Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,814,863 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,142,678 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,957,541 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Father Lankester Merrin lost his faith after the atrocities he experienced during World War II. In an attempt to escape his past he travels around the world and is approached to assist by the excavation of a Christian Byzantine church, found in pristine condition in a remote region of Kenya. Only with the church also an ancient evil is unearthed that forces Merrin to face atrocities once again.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,054,001 (43.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $78,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,803 opening theaters/2,813 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $80,532,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 20th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and gore, disturbing images and rituals, and for language including some sexual dialogue |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Exorcist |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Prequel |
| Plot point: | Demons, Possessed |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | Morocco, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $18,054,001 | 2,803 | $6,441 | $18,054,001 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $7,081,057 | -61% | 2,813 | $2,517 | $31,167,046 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 11 | $3,623,328 | -49% | 2,452 | $1,478 | $37,158,508 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 15 | $1,302,383 | -64% | 1,603 | $812 | $40,084,790 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 21 | $509,495 | -61% | 705 | $723 | $41,030,819 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 29 | $223,484 | -56% | 353 | $633 | $41,408,127 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 48 | $56,213 | -75% | 98 | $574 | $41,529,870 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 64 | $18,886 | -66% | 49 | $385 | $41,567,668 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 39 | $76,190 | +303% | 202 | $377 | $41,652,219 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 49 | $53,433 | -30% | 140 | $382 | $41,737,335 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 50 | $30,316 | -43% | 124 | $244 | $41,784,746 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 60 | $19,756 | -35% | 53 | $373 | $41,814,863 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $7,022,128 | 2,803 | $2,505 | $7,022,128 | 1 | ||
| Aug 21, 2004 | 1 | $6,334,532 | -10% | 2,803 | $2,260 | $13,356,660 | 2 | |
| Aug 22, 2004 | 1 | $4,697,341 | -26% | 2,803 | $1,676 | $18,054,001 | 3 | |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 1 | $1,917,000 | -59% | 2,803 | $684 | $19,971,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 24, 2004 | 1 | $1,637,000 | -15% | 2,803 | $584 | $21,609,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 3 | $1,316,000 | -20% | 2,803 | $469 | $22,913,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 3 | $1,172,000 | -11% | 2,803 | $418 | $24,086,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $2,143,000 | +83% | -69% | 2,813 | $762 | $26,229,000 | 8 |
| Aug 28, 2004 | 5 | $2,883,386 | +35% | -54% | 2,813 | $1,025 | $29,177,831 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 5 | $1,989,215 | -31% | -58% | 2,813 | $707 | $31,167,046 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2004 | 5 | $705,000 | -65% | -63% | 2,813 | $251 | $31,872,000 | 11 |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 5 | $632,000 | -10% | -61% | 2,813 | $225 | $32,504,000 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2004 | 6 | $536,000 | -15% | -59% | 2,813 | $191 | $33,040,000 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 2004 | 7 | $503,000 | -6% | -57% | 2,813 | $179 | $33,535,000 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2004 | 9 | $274,000 | -57% | 2,452 | $112 | $38,321,000 | 19 | |
| Sep 8, 2004 | 10 | $246,000 | -10% | -54% | 2,452 | $100 | $38,567,000 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $24,085,989 | 2,803 | $8,593 | $24,085,989 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $9,449,191 | -61% | 2,813 | $3,359 | $33,535,180 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 11 | $5,247,227 | -44% | 2,452 | $2,140 | $38,782,407 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 15 | $1,738,917 | -67% | 1,603 | $1,085 | $40,521,324 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 20 | $663,319 | -62% | 705 | $941 | $41,184,643 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 29 | $289,014 | -56% | 353 | $819 | $41,473,657 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 48 | $75,125 | -74% | 98 | $767 | $41,548,782 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 66 | $27,247 | -64% | 49 | $556 | $41,576,029 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 37 | $107,873 | +296% | 202 | $534 | $41,683,902 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 45 | $70,528 | -35% | 140 | $504 | $41,754,430 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 50 | $40,677 | -42% | 124 | $328 | $41,795,107 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 63 | $19,756 | -51% | 53 | $373 | $41,814,863 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/29/2004 | $0 | 0 | 127 | 239 | $882,268 | 8/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,260,410 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,142,678 | 8/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Stellan Skarsgård | Father Lankester Merrin |
Supporting
| James D'Arcy | Father Francis | |
| Izabella Scorupco | Sarah | |
| Remy Sweeney | Joseph | |
| Julian Wadham | Major Granville | |
| Andrew French | Chuma | |
| Ralph Brown | Sergeant Major | |
| Ben Cross | Semelier | |
| David Bradley | Father Gionetti | |
| Alan Ford | Jefferies | |
| Anthony Kamerling | Lieutenant Kessler | |
| Eddie Osei | Emekwi | |
| Israel Aduramo | Jomo | |
| Patrick O'Kane | Bession | |
| James Bellamy | James | |
| Cecilia Amati | Little Dutch Girl | |
| Matti Ristinen | Medieval Priest | |
| Lidia Darly | Sebutuana's Wife | |
| James Paparella | Boy in Market | |
| Silvio Jimenez Hernandez | Stricken Turkana Worker | |
| Yemi Goodman Ajibade | Turkana Shaman | |
| Michel Leroy | Tribesman in Hospital | |
| John Sesay | Turkana Warrior | |
| Sayoh Lahai | Turkana Warrior | |
| Alessandro Casula | Preacher with Pazuzu | |
| Roberto Purvis | Corporal Finn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Renny Harlin | Director | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| William Wisher | Story Creator | |
| Caleb Carr | Story Creator | |
| Alexi Hawley | Screenwriter | |
| Guy McElwaine | Executive Producer | |
| David C. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Vittorio Storaro | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Stefano Ortolani | Production Designer | |
| Wayne Morris | Co-Producer | |
| Luke Reichle | Costume Designer | |
| Trevor Rabin | Composer | |
| Bruce Franklin | Assistant Director | |
| Antti J. Jokinen | Second Unit Director | |
| Wayne Morris | Unit Production Manager | |
| Stefano Spadoni | Production Supervisor (Rome) | |
| Khadija "Fred" Alami* | Production Supervisor (Morocco) | |
| Eugenio Ulissi | Art Director | |
| Carlo Gervasi | Set Decorator | |
| Marco Carosi | Second Unit Photography | |
| Marco Scotti | Costume Supervisor | |
| Todd E. Miller | Editor | |
| Michael C. Moore | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Bellfort | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Co-Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Kamper | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Farrell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| Hugh Waddell | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jon Mete | Dialogue Editor | |
| Allen Hartz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor | |
| Fabrizio Sforza | Department Head Makeup | |
| Raffaella Iorio | Key Makeup | |
| Gioncarlo de Leonardis* | Head Hairstylist | |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | Special Effects Makeup Designer | |
| Paul Linford | Music Producer | |
| Trevor Rabin | Music Producer | |
| Pam Dixon | Casting Director | |
| William Peter Blatty | Based on the book and screenplay "The Exorcist" | |
| Davide Ambrosi | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Father Lankester Merrin lost his faith after the atrocities he experienced during World War II. In an attempt to escape his past he travels around the world and is approached to assist by the excavation of a Christian Byzantine church, found in pristine condition in a remote region of Kenya. Only with the church also an ancient evil is unearthed that forces Merrin to face atrocities once again.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,054,001 (43.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $78,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,803 opening theaters/2,813 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $80,532,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 20th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and gore, disturbing images and rituals, and for language including some sexual dialogue |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Exorcist |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Prequel |
| Plot point: | Demons, Possessed |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | Morocco, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $18,054,001 | 2,803 | $6,441 | $18,054,001 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $7,081,057 | -61% | 2,813 | $2,517 | $31,167,046 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 11 | $3,623,328 | -49% | 2,452 | $1,478 | $37,158,508 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 15 | $1,302,383 | -64% | 1,603 | $812 | $40,084,790 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 21 | $509,495 | -61% | 705 | $723 | $41,030,819 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 29 | $223,484 | -56% | 353 | $633 | $41,408,127 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 48 | $56,213 | -75% | 98 | $574 | $41,529,870 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 64 | $18,886 | -66% | 49 | $385 | $41,567,668 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 39 | $76,190 | +303% | 202 | $377 | $41,652,219 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 49 | $53,433 | -30% | 140 | $382 | $41,737,335 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 50 | $30,316 | -43% | 124 | $244 | $41,784,746 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 60 | $19,756 | -35% | 53 | $373 | $41,814,863 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $7,022,128 | 2,803 | $2,505 | $7,022,128 | 1 | ||
| Aug 21, 2004 | 1 | $6,334,532 | -10% | 2,803 | $2,260 | $13,356,660 | 2 | |
| Aug 22, 2004 | 1 | $4,697,341 | -26% | 2,803 | $1,676 | $18,054,001 | 3 | |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 1 | $1,917,000 | -59% | 2,803 | $684 | $19,971,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 24, 2004 | 1 | $1,637,000 | -15% | 2,803 | $584 | $21,609,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 3 | $1,316,000 | -20% | 2,803 | $469 | $22,913,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 3 | $1,172,000 | -11% | 2,803 | $418 | $24,086,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $2,143,000 | +83% | -69% | 2,813 | $762 | $26,229,000 | 8 |
| Aug 28, 2004 | 5 | $2,883,386 | +35% | -54% | 2,813 | $1,025 | $29,177,831 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 5 | $1,989,215 | -31% | -58% | 2,813 | $707 | $31,167,046 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 2004 | 5 | $705,000 | -65% | -63% | 2,813 | $251 | $31,872,000 | 11 |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 5 | $632,000 | -10% | -61% | 2,813 | $225 | $32,504,000 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2004 | 6 | $536,000 | -15% | -59% | 2,813 | $191 | $33,040,000 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 2004 | 7 | $503,000 | -6% | -57% | 2,813 | $179 | $33,535,000 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2004 | 9 | $274,000 | -57% | 2,452 | $112 | $38,321,000 | 19 | |
| Sep 8, 2004 | 10 | $246,000 | -10% | -54% | 2,452 | $100 | $38,567,000 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1 | $24,085,989 | 2,803 | $8,593 | $24,085,989 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 5 | $9,449,191 | -61% | 2,813 | $3,359 | $33,535,180 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 11 | $5,247,227 | -44% | 2,452 | $2,140 | $38,782,407 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 15 | $1,738,917 | -67% | 1,603 | $1,085 | $40,521,324 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 20 | $663,319 | -62% | 705 | $941 | $41,184,643 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 29 | $289,014 | -56% | 353 | $819 | $41,473,657 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 48 | $75,125 | -74% | 98 | $767 | $41,548,782 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 66 | $27,247 | -64% | 49 | $556 | $41,576,029 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 37 | $107,873 | +296% | 202 | $534 | $41,683,902 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 45 | $70,528 | -35% | 140 | $504 | $41,754,430 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 50 | $40,677 | -42% | 124 | $328 | $41,795,107 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 63 | $19,756 | -51% | 53 | $373 | $41,814,863 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/29/2004 | $0 | 0 | 127 | 239 | $882,268 | 8/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,260,410 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,142,678 | 8/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Stellan Skarsgård | Father Lankester Merrin |
Supporting
| James D'Arcy | Father Francis | |
| Izabella Scorupco | Sarah | |
| Remy Sweeney | Joseph | |
| Julian Wadham | Major Granville | |
| Andrew French | Chuma | |
| Ralph Brown | Sergeant Major | |
| Ben Cross | Semelier | |
| David Bradley | Father Gionetti | |
| Alan Ford | Jefferies | |
| Anthony Kamerling | Lieutenant Kessler | |
| Eddie Osei | Emekwi | |
| Israel Aduramo | Jomo | |
| Patrick O'Kane | Bession | |
| James Bellamy | James | |
| Cecilia Amati | Little Dutch Girl | |
| Matti Ristinen | Medieval Priest | |
| Lidia Darly | Sebutuana's Wife | |
| James Paparella | Boy in Market | |
| Silvio Jimenez Hernandez | Stricken Turkana Worker | |
| Yemi Goodman Ajibade | Turkana Shaman | |
| Michel Leroy | Tribesman in Hospital | |
| John Sesay | Turkana Warrior | |
| Sayoh Lahai | Turkana Warrior | |
| Alessandro Casula | Preacher with Pazuzu | |
| Roberto Purvis | Corporal Finn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Renny Harlin | Director | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| William Wisher | Story Creator | |
| Caleb Carr | Story Creator | |
| Alexi Hawley | Screenwriter | |
| Guy McElwaine | Executive Producer | |
| David C. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Vittorio Storaro | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Stefano Ortolani | Production Designer | |
| Wayne Morris | Co-Producer | |
| Luke Reichle | Costume Designer | |
| Trevor Rabin | Composer | |
| Bruce Franklin | Assistant Director | |
| Antti J. Jokinen | Second Unit Director | |
| Wayne Morris | Unit Production Manager | |
| Stefano Spadoni | Production Supervisor (Rome) | |
| Khadija "Fred" Alami* | Production Supervisor (Morocco) | |
| Eugenio Ulissi | Art Director | |
| Carlo Gervasi | Set Decorator | |
| Marco Carosi | Second Unit Photography | |
| Marco Scotti | Costume Supervisor | |
| Todd E. Miller | Editor | |
| Michael C. Moore | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Bellfort | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Co-Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Kamper | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Farrell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| Hugh Waddell | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jon Mete | Dialogue Editor | |
| Allen Hartz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor | |
| Fabrizio Sforza | Department Head Makeup | |
| Raffaella Iorio | Key Makeup | |
| Gioncarlo de Leonardis* | Head Hairstylist | |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | Special Effects Makeup Designer | |
| Paul Linford | Music Producer | |
| Trevor Rabin | Music Producer | |
| Pam Dixon | Casting Director | |
| William Peter Blatty | Based on the book and screenplay "The Exorcist" | |
| Davide Ambrosi | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.