The Ritual

Two priests find themselves forced to work as a team when an exorcism is the only option to save a town from a dark force. Father Joseph Steiger, wrestling with a crisis of faith, doubts his calling and questions his own adequacy. Across the room, Father Theophilus Riesinger carries the weight of a turbulent past that refuses to loosen its grip. When an alleged possession returns to the parish, the pair must set aside petty disagreements and risk their own safety to perform a risky rite. The environment is claustrophobic and austere, with flickering lights and unnerving sounds that sharpen the sense of foreboding. The Ritual blends religious ritual with psychological and supernatural horror for a tense character study relentlessly.

Directed by David Midell and Enrico Natale, The Ritual appears to be an original psychological horror thriller. It features Dan Stevens and Al Pacino as the two leads, with Abigail Cowen, Patricia Heaton, and Ashley Greene in key roles across the globe.

Box office data for The Ritual has not been publicly released, or is not readily available at this time. Without solid figures, it's difficult to gauge its commercial performance across theaters or streaming platforms for the coming months ahead globally.

Reception is mixed as reflected in an audience score around 5.9 out of 10 from 253 votes. The strongest element is the dynamic between Stevens and Pacino, a contrast of doubt and experience. The film probes faith, guilt, and cost of ritual within a tense claustrophobic setting and lingering silence.

As of now there are no major nominations listed for The Ritual. The film has drawn attention for its cast but has not secured awards in the major ceremonies, making the production a potential sleeper in the horror drama category. So far it has attracted attention at smaller awards.