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1973 | DIRECTED BY WILLIAM FRIEDKIN

The Exorcist

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The Exorcist
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Movie Stats
Year
1973
Runtime
 122 minutes (2 hrs 02 mins)
Certificates

18

R

M/16

N-16

18
Select Cast
Ellen Burstyn
Max von Sydow
Lee J. Cobb
Kitty Winn
Jack MacGowran
Jason Miller
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
3
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First viewed:
12th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
4th Jan 2025
Total views:
190
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
26th December 1973
51 years 9 months 30 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
31st May 1974
51 years 4 months 25 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
13th July 1974
51 years 3 months 12 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
29th July 1974
51 years 2 months 27 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
5th August 1974
51 years 2 months 20 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
15th August 1974
51 years 2 months 10 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £10 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $232.9 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $441.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
23.3 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
132.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Mar '74
  • Debut box office: 15th Mar '74
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £25 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 55
US Box Office
  • Release: 26th Dec '73
  • Debut weekend: 22nd Sep '00
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $8.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 12
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
william friedkin William Friedkin
Starring
Ellen BurstynChris MacNeil
Max von SydowFather Merrin
Lee J. CobbLt. Kinderman
Kitty WinnSharon
Jack MacGowranBurke Dennings
Jason MillerFather Karras
Linda BlairRegan
William O'MalleyFather Dyer
Barton HeymanDr. Klein
Peter MastersonDr. Barringer - Clinic Director
Rudolf SchundlerKarl
Gina PetrushkaWilli
Robert SymondsDr. Taney
Arthur StorchPsychiatrist
Thomas BerminghamTom - President of University
Vasiliki MaliarosKarras' Mother
Titos VandisKarras' Uncle
John MahonLanguage Lab Director
Wallace RooneyBishop Michael
Ron FaberChuck - Assistant Director / Demonic Voice
Donna MitchellMary Jo Perrin
Roy CooperJesuit Dean
Robert GerringerSenator at Party
Mercedes McCambridgeDemon
Paul BatesonRadiologist's Assistant
Elinore BlairNurse
William Peter BlattyThe Producer
Mary BoylanFirst Mental Patient
Dick CallinanAstronaut
Mason CurryDoctor
Toni DarnayViolent psychotic patient
Eileen DietzDemon's Face
Joanne DusseauSenator's Wife
Bernard EismannMinor Role
Beatrice HunterMinor Role
Yvonne JonesBellevue Nurse
Don LaBonteMinor Role
Barton LaneAngiography Doctor
Ann MilesSpiderwalk
Joan Neuman2nd Psych Ward Patient
John NicolaPriest
Vincent RussellSubway Vagrant
Gerard F. YatesPriest Singing Around Piano at Party
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1973-12-26
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
10
Weeks top 15
53
Total weeks
55
Total UK Gross:
£10,002,981
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Exorcist - Original release
15 Mar 1974
2N
£24,975
£24,975
22 Mar 1974
2▲▼
£25,975
£60,041
29 Mar 1974
3▼
£26,970
£95,102
5 Apr 1974
5▼
£22,975
£124,970
12 Apr 1974
6▼
£2,500
£128,595
19 Apr 1974
5▲
£2,300
£131,815
26 Apr 1974
5▲▼
£2,400
£135,055
3 May 1974
5▲▼
£2,350
£138,463
10 May 1974
5▲▼
£2,450
£142,016
17 May 1974
3▲
£2,500
£145,516
24 May 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£148,766
31 May 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£152,016
7 Jun 1974
2▲
£2,600
£155,656
14 Jun 1974
2▲▼
£2,600
£159,036
21 Jun 1974
3▼
£2,500
£162,536
28 Jun 1974
2▲
£2,500
£165,786
5 Jul 1974
2▲▼
£2,500
£169,411
12 Jul 1974
4▼
£2,500
£172,911
19 Jul 1974
3▲
£2,500
£176,536
26 Jul 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£179,911
2 Aug 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£183,161
9 Aug 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£186,411
16 Aug 1974
3▲▼
£2,500
£189,661
23 Aug 1974
2▲
£2,500
£193,161
30 Aug 1974
2▲▼
£2,500
£196,536
6 Sep 1974
2▲▼
£2,500
£200,036
13 Sep 1974
2▲▼
£2,500
£203,661
20 Sep 1974
2▲▼
£2,500
£206,911
27 Sep 1974
1▲
£673,485
£1,116,116
4 Oct 1974
1▲▼
£448,990
£1,722,253
11 Oct 1974
1▲▼
£299,327
£2,141,311
18 Oct 1974
1▲▼
£199,551
£2,420,682
25 Oct 1974
1▲▼
£133,034
£2,600,278
1 Nov 1974
1▲▼
£73,908
£2,696,358
8 Nov 1974
1▲▼
£41,060
£2,753,842
15 Nov 1974
1▲▼
£22,811
£2,783,496
22 Nov 1974
1▲▼
£22,673
£2,815,238
29 Nov 1974
2▼
£30,041
£2,854,291
6 Dec 1974
2▲▼
£50,912
£2,920,477
13 Dec 1974
2▲▼
£21,863
£2,951,085
20 Dec 1974
5▼
£10,242
£2,965,936
27 Dec 1974
5▲▼
£4,690
£2,972,268
3 Jan 1975
5▲▼
£3,329
£2,977,095
10 Jan 1975
2▲
£30,157
£3,017,807
17 Jan 1975
6▼
£2,087
£3,020,729
Rerelease
19 Jun 1998
6N
£151,714
£151,714
26 Jun 1998
8▼
£105,010
£288,227
30 Oct 1998
1▲
£2,186,977
£2,776,510
6 Nov 1998
2▼
£1,179,724
£5,104,927
13 Nov 1998
3▼
£609,195
£6,246,912
20 Nov 1998
5▼
£282,404
£6,746,085
27 Nov 1998
9▼
£148,119
£7,021,983
4 Dec 1998
14▼
£41,933
£7,143,595
50th Anniversary
29 Sep 2023
17N
£84,128
£84,128
6 Oct 2023
57▼
£1,158
£139,963

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
7
Total Weeks
12
Total US Gross:
$232,906,145
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
22 Sep 2000
2N
$8,175,666
$8,175,666
29 Sep 2000
2▲▼
$7,205,523
$17,671,975
6 Oct 2000
4▼
$4,441,612
$23,935,355
13 Oct 2000
6▼
$5,235,581
$30,534,411
20 Oct 2000
8▼
$2,910,788
$34,822,423
27 Oct 2000
11▼
$1,585,848
$37,216,314
3 Nov 2000
14▼
$807,497
$38,665,034
10 Nov 2000
17▼
$338,512
$39,239,337
17 Nov 2000
42▼
$66,711
$39,394,584
24 Nov 2000
54▼
$28,762
$39,450,240
8 Dec 2000
33▼
$71,145
$39,565,137
15 Dec 2000
42▼
$33,605
$39,632,868

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  United States release date:
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UK total gross
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US total gross
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Global total gross
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Genres
Horror
Horror
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Germany Germany
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • China China
  • Colombia Colombia
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Films in series
The Exorcist

The Exorcist / 1973

Directed ByStarring
Ellen Burstyn • Max von Sydow • Lee J. Cobb
  • UK gross: £7,143,595
  • US gross: $232,906,145
  • Global gross: $441,306,145
Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic / 1977

Directed ByStarring
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    The Exorcist III

    The Exorcist III / 1990

    Directed By
    William Peter Blatty
    Starring
    George C. Scott • Ed Flanders • Brad Dourif
    • UK gross: £1,236,323
    Exorcist: The Beginning

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    Directed ByStarring
    Stellan Skarsgrd • Izabella Scorupco • James D'Arcy
    • UK gross: £1,010,404
    • US gross: $41,821,986
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      Directed ByStarring
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      • UK gross: £6,119,238
      • US gross: $65,532,035
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