Synopsis
As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedtragichistoricalsuspensefulfamily-friendlyrealisticdarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Evans | 2014 | $6,835,000 | $9,058,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Cooper | 2014 | $4,207,000 | $5,576,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Gadon | 2014 | $3,168,000 | $4,198,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 2014 | $2,590,000 | $3,432,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes218,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $56,280,356 | $74,588,703 |
| International | 2014 | $160,843,920 | $213,167,439 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $217,124,290 | $287,756,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $92,477,746 | $122,561,327 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,689,000 | $6,214,361 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,714,000 | $4,922,187 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,345,000 | $7,083,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $14,409,000 | $19,096,337 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $14,070,089 | $18,647,176 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $134,704,835 | $178,525,148 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $70,000,000 | $92,771,432 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $61,339,000 (est) | $81,292,955 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,694,000 | $3,570,375 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,407,000 | $3,190,012 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $10,500,000 | $13,915,715 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $146,940,000 | $194,740,488 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-12,235,165 | $-16,215,340 |
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