Exorcist: The Beginning then allowed Warner Bros. to release Schrader's version theatrically under the title "". It had a more limited release in May 2005, and received slightly better critical notices than Harlin's version. William Peter Blatty (the author/screenwriter of "The Exorcist") said that watching "Exorcist: The Beginning" was his "most humiliating professional experience." On the other hand, Blatty said that "Dominion" is "a handsome, classy, elegant piece of work." Critical responses to "Exorcist: The Beginning" were mostly negative, with the film earning a low 11% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Prominent critic Roger Ebert wrote, "I've seen both versions and much prefer
Exorcist: The Beginning Schrader's, and yet it must be said that Harlin did not prostitute himself in his version." The project's estimated budget was $80 million ($30 million for Schrader's version and $50 million for Harlin's). "Exorcist: The Beginning" grossed $78 million at the worldwide box office, and "Dominion" grossed $251,495 in the U.S. "Exorcist: The Beginning" was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards, Worst Director and Worst Remake or Sequel, but lost to two other Warner Bros. films, "Catwoman" and "", respectively. Exorcist: The Beginning Exorcist: The Beginning is a 2004 American supernatural horror film and the prequel to the 1973 film