Reception
Critical responses were mostly negative, with Exorcist: The Beginning earning a low 11% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Prominent critic Roger Ebert wrote, "I've seen both versions and much prefer Schrader's, and yet it must be said that Harlin did not prostitute himself in his version."
The project's estimated budget was $80 million ($30 million for Schrader's version and $50 million for Harlin's). Estimated worldwide theatrical gross was $78 million. Although it had beaten Harlin's film's budget, it failed to beat the whole overall project's budget.
It was nominated for two Razzie Awards, Worst Director and Worst Remake or Sequel.
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