Synopsis
In 1913, the charming, seductive and sinister vampire Count Dracula travels to England in search of an immortal bride.
Scores
Overall Score
45.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, gritty, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticgrittyvisually strikingsuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Langella | 1979 | $993,000 | $4,289,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Olivier | 1979 | $611,000 | $2,640,000 | (est) |
| Donald Pleasence | 1979 | $460,000 | $1,988,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1979 | $376,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes11,918
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $20,158,970 | $87,105,632 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $20,158,970 | $87,105,632 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $10,079,485 | $43,552,816 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $974,000 | $4,208,592 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,144,000 | $4,943,152 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $5,039,742 | $21,776,408 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $17,237,228 | $74,480,968 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $12,200,000 | $52,715,427 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $4,786,000 (est) | $20,680,003 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $345,000 | $1,490,723 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $390,000 | $1,685,165 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $2,440,000 | $10,543,085 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $20,161,000 | $87,114,404 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-2,923,772 | $-12,633,436 |
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