An exorcism movie starringRussell Crowehas climbed the streaming charts yet again. Crowe was born in New Zealand in 1964 and became a rising star off the back of prominent movies including 1992’sRomper Stomper, 1997’sL.A. Confidential, and 1999’sThe Insiderbefore being launched as a superstar with his Oscar-winning performance in Ridley Scott’s Best Picture-winning 2000 movieGladiator. Crowe has been nominated for two other Oscars (forThe InsiderandA Beautiful Mind) in addition to winning one BAFTA and two Golden Globes.
Russell Crowe movieshave occupied many different genres in the more than two decades since he won his Oscar. In addition to his comfort zone of dramas (The Water Diviner,Boy Erased), he has also appeared in comedies (The Nice Guys,A Good Year), Westerns (3:10 to Yuma,True History of the Kelly Gang), comic book movies (Thor: Love & Thunder, the upcomingKraven the Hunter) and a musical (Les Misérables).Crowe has also dabbled in the horror and thriller genres multiple timeswith titles includingUnhinged,The Mummy(2017), andThe Exorcism.
It Previously Charted In 2023
Russell Crowe’sThe Pope’s Exorcisthas risen again on the streaming charts. The 2023 movie, which is based on a pair of books by Father Gabriele Amorth, the personal exorcist for the Pope, stars Crowe as Amorth and follows him as he tackles a particularly intense case of possession. The movie haspreviously become a streaming success when it debuted on Netflixin August 2023, climbing to No. 3 on the streamer’s chart of English-language movies. Although it has a 51% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences gave it a much stronger 80% score on the Popcornmeter.
The Pope’s Exorcistis inspired by 1990’sAn Exorcist Tells His Storyand 1992’sAn Exorcist: More Stories.
PerFlixPatrol,The Pope’s Exorcistis resurging on streaming. The horror movie has hit the Top 10 on various streaming platforms in a variety of territories. At the time of writing, it has been on the Netflix Top 10 in two territories over the past week (with the highest position being No. 2 in Portugal). This week it has also charted on Prime Video in two territories (peaking at No. 7 in Finland and Norway) and on Prime Video in 21 territories (peaking at No. 2 in Paraguay, Haiti, and Belize).
Our Take On The Pope’s Exorcist Charting
The Movie Has Solid Longevity
While horror movies tend to chart during the Halloween season, it has been weeks since the holiday and not every territory celebrates Halloween. This means that it is more likely that theRussell Crowemovie isbeing streamed in anticipation for the upcoming Ridley Scott sequelGladiator II, even though Crowe is not set to appear. Regardless, this spells good news for theupcomingThe Pope’s Exorcist2, which was greenlit in May, as the original movie has continued to engage audiences across the world after its successful theatrical run where it earned $77 million against its $18 million budget.
The Pope’s Exorcist
Cast
The Pope’s Exorcist is a supernatural thriller directed by Julius Avery. The film stars Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s chief exorcist, who delves into a case involving a terrifying demonic possession. Based on the real-life experiences of Father Amorth, the movie explores themes of faith and the battle against dark forces.
