Synopsis
When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
73.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
49.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedtragicromanticrealisticscaryemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1994 | $3,250,000 | $6,879,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,234,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hulce | 1994 | $1,506,000 | $3,188,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1994 | $1,231,000 | $2,606,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 1994 | $1,053,000 | $2,230,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1994 | $927,000 | $1,962,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1994 | $832,000 | $1,762,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes61,508
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $22,006,296 | $46,581,478 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $22,006,296 | $46,581,478 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $11,003,148 | $23,290,739 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $41,677,000 | $88,219,129 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $38,468,000 | $81,426,529 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,501,574 | $11,645,370 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $96,649,722 | $204,581,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $45,000,000 | $95,253,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $13,965,000 (est) | $29,560,192 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $3,866,000 | $8,183,294 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,186,000 | $13,094,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $7,650,000 | $16,193,016 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $76,667,000 | $162,283,657 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $19,982,722 | $42,298,110 |
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