Synopsis
A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.
Scores
Overall Score
91.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalscarysuspensefulvisually strikingfunnymacabregrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1994 | $4,695,000 | $9,937,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 1994 | $2,890,000 | $6,117,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 1994 | $2,176,000 | $4,605,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 1994 | $1,779,000 | $3,765,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 1994 | $1,522,000 | $3,221,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 1994 | $1,339,000 | $2,835,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes367,234
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $105,264,610 | $222,817,202 |
| International | 1994 | $31,262 | $66,173 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $105,301,104 | $222,894,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $52,644,810 | $111,435,070 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $60,018,000 | $127,042,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $55,398,000 | $117,262,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $29,474,091 | $62,388,817 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $197,534,901 | $418,128,883 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $60,000,000 | $127,004,053 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $23,368,000 (est) | $49,463,845 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $15,803,000 | $33,450,751 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $9,947,000 | $21,055,155 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $9,000,000 | $19,050,608 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $118,118,000 | $250,024,412 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $79,416,901 | $168,104,471 |
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