The Exorcist: The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Horror Film For Over 40 Years
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The Exorcist is still one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, even without adjusting for inflation, and for decades, no other R-rated horror film could touch it. Based on William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel, The Exorcist is inarguably one of the greatest horror films ever, holding up for over half-a-century since release.