The Devils (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,640,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 16th, 1971 (Limited) by Warner Bros. October 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 1972 (Limited) (Australia)
October 16th, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Spain) October 18th, 2026 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Italy) October 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Die Teufel (Director’s Cut) (Germany) |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for sexual content/graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2949 (cert #56036), 8/12/2026) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Monks and Nuns, Religious, Religious Extremism |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1600s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Russo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 | $1,640,000 | 350 | $4,686 | $1,640,000 | 2,884 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 | $765,000 | 350 | $2,186 | $765,000 | 20,182 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 | $515,000 | -33% | 350 | $1,471 | $1,280,000 | 20,183 | |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 | $360,000 | -30% | 350 | $1,029 | $1,640,000 | 20,184 |
Leading
| Vanessa Redgrave | Sister Jeanne | |
| Oliver Reed | Father Grandier |
Supporting
| Dudley Sutton | Baron de Laubardemont | |
| Max Adrian | Ibert | |
| Gemma Jones | Madeleine de Brou | |
| Murray Melvin | Father-Canon Jean Mignon | |
| Michael Gothard | Father Pierre Barre | |
| Brian Murphy | Adam | |
| Georgina Hale | Philippe Trincant | |
| Kenneth Colley | Legrand | |
| Christopher Logue | Cardinal Richelieu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Russell | Director | |
| Ken Russell | Screenwriter | |
| Robert H. Solo | Producer | |
| Ken Russell | Producer | |
| John Whiting | Story by | |
| Aldous Huxley | Story by | |
| David Watkin | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Bradsell | Editor | |
| Peter Maxwell Davies | Composer | |
| Robert Cartwright | Art Director |
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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 16th, 1971 (Limited) by Warner Bros. October 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 1972 (Limited) (Australia)
October 16th, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Spain) October 18th, 2026 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Italy) October 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Die Teufel (Director’s Cut) (Germany) |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for sexual content/graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2949 (cert #56036), 8/12/2026) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Monks and Nuns, Religious, Religious Extremism |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1600s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Russo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 | $1,640,000 | 350 | $4,686 | $1,640,000 | 2,884 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 | $765,000 | 350 | $2,186 | $765,000 | 20,182 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 | $515,000 | -33% | 350 | $1,471 | $1,280,000 | 20,183 | |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 | $360,000 | -30% | 350 | $1,029 | $1,640,000 | 20,184 |
Leading
| Vanessa Redgrave | Sister Jeanne | |
| Oliver Reed | Father Grandier |
Supporting
| Dudley Sutton | Baron de Laubardemont | |
| Max Adrian | Ibert | |
| Gemma Jones | Madeleine de Brou | |
| Murray Melvin | Father-Canon Jean Mignon | |
| Michael Gothard | Father Pierre Barre | |
| Brian Murphy | Adam | |
| Georgina Hale | Philippe Trincant | |
| Kenneth Colley | Legrand | |
| Christopher Logue | Cardinal Richelieu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Russell | Director | |
| Ken Russell | Screenwriter | |
| Robert H. Solo | Producer | |
| Ken Russell | Producer | |
| John Whiting | Story by | |
| Aldous Huxley | Story by | |
| David Watkin | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Bradsell | Editor | |
| Peter Maxwell Davies | Composer | |
| Robert Cartwright | Art Director |
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.