Synopsis
A bullied boy forms a unique friendship with his new neighbor, who is a vampire.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 192 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, coming of age, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcoming of ageemotionalvisually strikinglighthearteddarkmacabrescarygrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kåre Hedebrant | 2008 | $2,085,000 | $3,038,000 | (est) |
| Lina Leandersson | 2008 | $1,283,000 | $1,870,000 | (est) |
| Per Ragnar | 2008 | $966,000 | $1,408,000 | (est) |
| Ika Nord | 2008 | $790,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Peter Carlberg | 2008 | $676,000 | $985,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count192
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes235,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,122,065 | $3,091,927 |
| International | 2008 | $9,105,271 | $13,266,714 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $11,227,336 | $16,358,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,703,141 | $6,852,649 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,185,000 | $1,726,588 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $423,000 | $616,327 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,825,000 | $14,315,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,357,000 | $29,660,896 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $848,826 | $1,236,771 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $37,341,967 | $54,408,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $29,000,000 | $42,254,064 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,880,000 (est) | $7,110,339 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $747,000 | $1,088,406 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,328,000 | $3,391,981 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,930,000 | $7,183,191 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $41,885,000 | $61,027,982 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-4,543,033 | $-6,619,366 |
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