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'The Exorcist: Believer' is getting horrifying reviews, after Universal reportedly paid $400 million for the rights. The movie scored only a 22 percent average from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, It's hardly unusual for Exorcist films to leave critics unimpressed. The franchise may have launched with the 1973 acclaimed classic, but none of its four previous sequels received much acclaim.
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00:00What do you think evil is?
00:04I'll tell you what I think it is.
00:07The Exorcist Believer is getting horrifying reviews
00:10after Universal reportedly paid $400 million for the rights.
00:15The movie scored only a 22% average from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
00:20Now, it's hardly unusual for Exorcist films to leave critics unimpressed.
00:24The franchise may have launched with the 1973 acclaimed classic,
00:27but none of its four previous sequels received much acclaim.
00:30However, The Exorcist Believer isn't just another sequel,
00:33considering the head-spinning amount Universal paid for the rights to the franchise in 2021,
00:38and that the movie needs to generate enough momentum to help launch two more planned sequels.
00:42We're born in this world with hope and dreams, and a desire to be happy.
00:49Dad?
00:50Producer Jason Blum pointed out to IndieWire in March
00:53that The Exorcist Believer needs to bring in some big box office returns.
00:56He said at the time,
00:58The film has been tracking for a good weekend opening of $30 to $35 million.
01:15It's unclear if the reviews will impact ticket sales, as horror films are often review-proof.
01:20The Exorcist Believer hits theaters on October 6th.
01:23For much more on this story, go to THR.com.
01:25This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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