The exorcism film starring Anthony Hopkins that Netflix just released has already made it into the top 10 most-watched movies.
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A supernatural horror film starring Anthony Hopkins and centered on real-life exorcisms in Rome has returned to the cinematic conversation more than a decade after its release, thanks to its recent launch on Netflix . Since its early days on the video-on-demand (VOD) service, the film has quickly climbed to become one of the platform's most-watched titles in Spain.
Originally released in 2011 and directed by Mikael Håfström, The Rite is inspired by the non-fiction book by Matt Baglio , and tells the story of a young seminarian, played by Colin O'Donoghue, who travels to the Vatican to attend an exorcism course.
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There he crosses paths with Father Lucas, an unorthodox exorcist played by Hopkins, who forces him to confront demonic manifestations that will test his faith. The script, the Roman setting, and the presence of evil presences give it a disturbing tone that many viewers are rediscovering now with a fresh look, as it wasn't particularly well received by critics upon its release.
The film had a remarkable commercial performance, exceeding 96 million dollars in global collection with a budget of 37. The passage of time and its inclusion in the Netflix catalog have generated renewed interest in this story of possessions, demons and inner struggles , which currently ranks among the 10 most played contents on the platform, according to Netflix.
The presence of the veteran British actor in The Rite , known for roles such as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs , brings gravity to a film that, without being a classic of the genre, now finds a second chance thanks to the algorithm and the interest in exorcism films.
El Confidencial