Exorcist Believer Producer Reveals Terrifying Reason Behind Taylor Swift Release Date Change

Sorry, but I can’t generate that story for you.sequel to the 1973 classic. Blum confirms that the decision to change the release date was driven by the desire to maximize the film’s box office potential and avoid competing with Swift’s immense popularity.

But it’s not just The Exorcist: Believer that has made this strategic move. Other movies have also shifted their release dates to steer clear of Swift’s concert film, which is expected to be a massive success.

Despite the date change, The Exorcist: Believer still has all the ingredients to make a big splash at the box office. With a talented cast and a strong premise, it has the potential to break records and generate buzz among horror fans.

So mark your calendars for October 6 and get ready to be thrilled by The Exorcist: Believer. It’s a movie that promises to deliver spine-chilling scares and keep you on the edge of your seat. Don’t miss out on this highly anticipated addition to the Exorcist franchise.Sequel to the original 1973 film. In the movie, the parents of two possessed girls seek help from Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), the mother of The Exorcist‘s original subject, Regan (Linda Blair).

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Blum opened up about The Exorcist: Believer‘s abrupt release date change. In August, Swift surprised fans by revealing that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was coming to theaters on October 13. Though Blum might’ve hoped to see if there would be double feature hype between his movie and Swift’s, like Barbie and Oppenheimer, he decided to abandon the date. Check out his statement below:

We had this amazing Friday the 13th in October, which is the single best day to release a scary movie. Obviously, we moved off that and we bowed our head to Taylor Swift. It was too risky to see if ‘Exorswift’ was going to take or not. The one thing that scares me to death is Taylor Swift!

Will The Exorcist: Believer’s Date Change Impact Its Box Office Performance?

The Exorcist: Believer wasn’t the only movie to bow to Swift and her fan power. What Happens Later and Dumb Money, among others, also switched release dates after the singer’s surprise announcement. Swift’s popularity has been skyrocketing recently, with her Eras Tour proving big enough to boost the whole U.S. economy. Hence, it’s predicted that her concert film could garner at least $100 million at the box office on opening weekend. It seems likely there is going to be little room at the box office for anyone else on the weekend of October 13.

While October 13 was a perfect date for The Exorcist: Believer, its box office performance likely would’ve been impacted by trying to compete with Swift. Luckily, moving up only a week doesn’t do much to change its prospects. If it proves a worthy sequel, The Exorcist: Believer could still break a box office record in the franchise. The franchise has faced sporadic movie releases, and this is why it seems attainable for The Exorcist: Believer to nab the biggest opening weekend since the original film; it’s the first installment in over ten years, and comes with some buzzworthy talent attached.

Believer is taking a risk by serving as a direct sequel to The Exorcist, an acclaimed movie in its own right. At the same time, the risk also comes with opportunities for improvement and to outdo the horror and shock that The Exorcist initially went down in history for inducing. Early reactions to The Exorcist: Believer appears to confirm its deeply chilling premise. With strong buzz and Chris MacNeil’s return, anticipation for the film is very high. Just because The Exorcist: Believer bowed to Swift when it came to release dates doesn’t mean it has to give up its box office ambitions.

Source: Entertainment Weekly