The Nun
“Pray for forgiveness.”
Synopsis
A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Digital TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-02
Top Cast
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Taissa Farmiga
Sister Irene
Demián Bichir
Father Burke
Bonnie Aarons
The Nun / Valak
Jonas Bloquet
Maurice Theriault
Ingrid Bisu
Sister Oana
Patrick Wilson
Ed Warren
Vera Farmiga
Lorraine Warren
Lili Taylor
Carolyn Perron
Charlotte Hope
Sister Victoria
Sandra Teles
Sister Ruth
Maria Obretin
Sister Abigail
August Maturo
Daniel
Jack Falk
Daniel
Lynnette Gaza
Mother Superior
Ani Sava
Sister Jessica
Michael Smiley
Father Pasquale
Gabrielle Downey
The Abbess
David Horovitch
Cardinal Conroy
Release History & Theatrical Window
MOTELX
Festival / Special Debut
September 7, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$366.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.64x
+$344.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corin Hardy
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Dauberman
- Original Score
- Abel Korzeniowski
- Original Title
- The Nun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, French, Mandarin, Romanian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $366.1M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corin Hardy
Gary Dauberman, James Wan
Abel Korzeniowski
Maxime Alexandre, Cory Geryak, Craig Bauer, Erdem Ertal, Michael Burgess
Michel Aller, Ken Blackwell
Michael Clear, James Wan, Peter Safran, Gary Dauberman, Richard Brener
Department Leadership Roster
Corin Hardy
Director
Gary Dauberman
Screenplay
James Wan
Producer
Peter Safran
Producer
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Abel Korzeniowski
Original Music Composer
Maxime Alexandre
Director of Photography
Michel Aller
Editor
Jennifer Spence
Production Design
Sharon Gilham
Costume Design
Ken Blackwell
Editor
Razvan Puiu
Stunt Coordinator
Esben Syberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Lee
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nun about?
A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.
Who directed The Nun?
The Nun was directed by Corin Hardy.
Who stars in The Nun?
The principal cast of The Nun includes Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir, Bonnie Aarons, Jonas Bloquet, Ingrid Bisu.
When was The Nun released and how long is it?
The Nun was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Nun?
The Nun had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $366.1M at the worldwide box office (16.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Nun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nun was composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Nun?
The Nun holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).