Collocations for cult - noun

personality
the personality cult of the president

figure, hero, icon (esp. AmE)
He became a cult figure during the 1960s.

status
The book achieved cult status as soon as it was published.

following
The show has built up a cult following.

band, book, film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), novel, show
classic, favourite/favorite, hit, phenomenon

cult of
the cult of youth

religious
the members of a religious cult

pagan, satanic

leader, member
image, object, statue
practice