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'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening

Headline from KREM Spokane, on the newest of 2 developments

The new “Exorcist” was released just shy of the 50th anniversary of the original horror classic.

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  1. ‘Exorcist’ Box Office: ‘The Believer’ Eyes $28M Domestic Opening, $47.1M Globally

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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    'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening

    Headline from KREM Spokane ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Universal & Blumhouse’s ‘Exorcist: Believer’ Easily Heading To Franchise Record Opening Of $30M+ – Box Office Preview (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Universal/Blumhouse/Morgan Creek’s big screen acquisition of The Exorcist –The Exorcist: Believer– will continue horror’s roll at the autumn box office with a $30M-$36M dome…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Exorcist: Believer’ Gets Horrifying Reviews After Studio Gambled $400 Million for Rights (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The first film in an ambitious planned horror trilogy is being read last rites by critics after Universal shelled out $400 million for the rights alone. But could strong box office tracking make the studio's faith pay off?

  3. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Exorcist: Believer’ Makes $2.85 Million in Previews (opens Variety)

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    'The Exorcist: Believer' makes $X million in previews at the box office.

  4. Deadline

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Raises $2.85M – Box Office Previews (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer kept the horror peace train going at the box office with $2.85M in previews last night on its way to a potential high $20M to $30M start at the box…

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Delivers $2.9M in Box Office Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The movie opens 50 years after the first 'Exorcist' pic terrified audiences around the world.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Exorcist’ Box Office: ‘The Believer’ Eyes $28M Domestic Opening, $47.1M Globally (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Blumhouse and Universal hope to launch a new generation of movies inspired by the groundbreaking 1973 film that starred Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn.

  7. Variety

    Box Office: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Crosses Off $11.9 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Universal and Blumhouse's horror reboot starring Ellen Burstyn is compelling the box office in its opening.

  8. New York Post

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ tops the box office on its opening night (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “The Exorcist: Believer” landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, its opening night, raking in just over $11.9 million.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ opens with $27.2M at the box office (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> “The Exorcist: Believer” spun heads and drove off all foes at the box office.

  10. KREM Spokane

    'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    The new “Exorcist” was released just shy of the 50th anniversary of the original horror classic.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Ducking Taylor Swift, 'The Exorcist: Believer' tops box office (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    "The Exorcist: Believer" led the domestic box office, earning $27.2 million on its opening weekend, after moving up a week to avoid the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" movie.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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