Synopsis
A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.
Scores
Overall Score
89.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, stylized, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkstylizedmacabrevisually strikingaction-packedsuspensefulhistoricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 1998 | $10,000,000 source | $19,245,399 | reported |
| Stephen Dorff | 1998 | $2,390,000 | $4,599,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 1998 | $1,799,000 | $3,463,000 | (est) |
| N'Bushe Wright | 1998 | $1,471,000 | $2,831,000 | (est) |
| Donal Logue | 1998 | $1,258,000 | $2,422,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes321,837
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $70,087,720 | $134,886,615 |
| International | 1998 | $61,095,812 | $117,581,329 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $131,183,530 | $252,467,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $59,482,185 | $114,475,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $30,386,000 | $58,479,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $42,508,000 | $81,808,343 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $17,521,930 | $33,721,654 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $149,898,115 | $288,484,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $45,000,000 | $86,604,296 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $24,917,000 (est) | $47,953,761 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $11,992,000 | $23,079,083 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $6,226,000 | $11,982,186 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,650,000 | $14,722,730 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $95,785,000 | $184,342,056 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $54,113,115 | $104,142,849 |
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