Synopsis
Mel Brooks' parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
36.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalgrittyscarystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Nielsen | 1995 | $1,805,000 | $3,716,000 | (est) |
| Peter MacNicol | 1995 | $1,111,000 | $2,288,000 | (est) |
| Steven Weber | 1995 | $837,000 | $1,722,000 | (est) |
| Amy Yasbeck | 1995 | $684,000 | $1,408,000 | (est) |
| Lysette Anthony | 1995 | $585,000 | $1,204,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Korman | 1995 | $515,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| Mel Brooks | 1995 | $462,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes47,687
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $10,772,144 | $22,173,370 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $10,772,144 | $22,173,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,386,072 | $11,086,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $23,535,000 | $48,444,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $24,248,000 | $49,912,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,585,315 | $5,321,609 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $55,754,387 | $114,764,771 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $30,000,000 | $61,751,969 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,766,000 (est) | $9,810,329 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $2,230,000 | $4,590,230 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,651,000 | $7,515,215 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,100,000 | $10,497,835 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $45,747,000 | $94,165,577 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $10,007,387 | $20,599,194 |
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