'Exorcist: Believer' Gets Horrifying Reviews After Studio Gambled $400 Million for Rights
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"The Exorcist: Believer" is the first film in a planned horror trilogy and has received poor reviews, scoring only 27 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Universal paid $400 million for the rights to the franchise and hopes for the film to generate enough momentum to launch two more sequels.
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The film is tracking for a potential franchise-best opening weekend of $30 million to $35 million.
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Horror films are often review-proof, so it's unclear if the negative reviews will impact ticket sales.
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Producer Jason Blum considers "The Exorcist: Believer" to be the riskiest movie he has ever made due to its high budget.
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Critics have given the film mixed reviews, with some calling it the worst horror film of the year and others praising it.
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The film centers on Victor Fielding and his possessed daughter, with Ellen Burstyn returning to the franchise.
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Other low-budget horror films like "Saw X" and "Talk to Me" have received higher ratings but did not have as strong of an opening weekend prediction.
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Director David Gordon Green is attached to helm the next film in the franchise, "The Exorcist: Deceiver," planned for 2025.
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