The re-release of Ken Russell’s controversial epic “The Devils” was initially scheduled to be in theaters for only one week. However, Warner Bros. Clockwork, which oversaw the restoration, announced that it would extend it due to “popular demand”.
The film opened in 350 locations in North America last weekend. It grossed over $1.7 million with a per-screen average of $4,925. This is a respectable result for a re-release.
According to a person with knowledge of its release plans, Clockwork will continue to monitor ticket sales and keep it in theaters as long as its run continues. It will be in 315 locations in its second weekend.
The NC-17 film marks the first time that an uncensored director’s cut is available to audiences everywhere. clockwork premiere The film was screened in a remastered, abridged version at Cannes and then at major film festivals such as Il Cinema Ritrovato, Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Beyond Fest, BFI London Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival and Festival Lumière.
‘The Devils’ stars Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. In 1971 its scandalous take on religion, power and corruption was considered too difficult to handle (it had its critics featuring nuns simulating sexual acts with a giant cross). Those pesky sensors necessitated some changes upon release.
But over the past few decades, the film’s fame has grown and “The Devils” champion By film lovers like Guillermo del Toro. The cut was originally reconstructed in 2004 in collaboration with Mark Kermode and Paul Joyce, under the supervision of Russell and the film’s editor Michael Bradsell. The 4K restoration was completed using the original camera negative in WB Water Tower color, while the audio restoration was completed using the original composite 35 mm mag film in WB sound.
This will be followed by an international theatrical release. BFI will release the film in the UK/and Ireland from 30 October. Theatrical performances will also expand to Poland (October 23), France (October 28), Australia/New Zealand (October 29), Germany/Austria (October 29), Greece (November 12), the Netherlands (November 12) and other territories.