The Pope Must Die_
"Our Father who art in trouble..."
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
Starring
Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Rocco
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Pope Must Die earned $2.6M against a $4.4M budget.
Year context
The Pope Must Die was released 35 years ago in 1991.
The Pope Must Die is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Robbie Coltrane
Albinizi, The Pope
Beverly D'Angelo
Veronica Dante
Alex Rocco
Cardinal Rocco
Adrian Edmondson
Father Rookie
Paul Bartel
Monsignor Fitchie
Herbert Lom
Vittorio Corelli
Peter Richardson
Bish
Annette Crosbie
Mother Superior
William Hootkins
Cardinal Verucci
Robert Stephens
The Camarlengo
Balthazar Getty
Joe Don Dante
Steven O'Donnell
Rico
John Sessions
Dino
Ralph Brown
Doctor
Ranko Zidarić
Father Santini
Božidar Smiljanić
Cardinal Spott
Salvatore Cascio
Paulo
JV
Janez Vajevec
Father Albini
Relja Bašić
Alberto
Ernest Clark
Abbot
BOX OFFICE
$4.4M
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
-42%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (26 votes)
Budget
$4,400,000
Box Office
$2,554,770
Profit
$-1,845,230
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pope Must Die about?
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
How long is The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Pope Must Die?
The cast of The Pope Must Die includes Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Rocco, Adrian Edmondson, Paul Bartel.
How much did The Pope Must Die make at the box office?
The Pope Must Die earned $2,554,770 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,400,000.
What is the rating of The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
