Jordan Moreau In the horror genre, nothing really ever stays dead. Universal and Blumhouse’s sequel, “The Exorcist: Believer,” is launching at the box office this weekend, and it’s made $2.85 million in Thursday previews so far.
The R-rated movie is expected to make between $30 million and $36 million in its opening, which will mark the best launch of the horror franchise ever.
Out of the previous five movies, the original 1973 “Exorcist” still stands tall with a huge $441 million lifetime box office gross.
The new movie doubles the exorcisms of the original and follows the 3-day disappearance of two young girls, who return under a demonic influence.
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