Synopsis
In this loose sequel to Interview with the Vampire, the vampire Lestat becomes a rock star whose music wakes up the equally beautiful and monstrous queen of all vampires.
Scores
Overall Score
77.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Review Aggregate
43.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 17% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikingfunnyromanticmacabrestylizedscarythought-provokinggrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Townsend | 2002 | $2,516,000 | $4,387,000 | (est) |
| Aaliyah | 2002 | $1,549,000 | $2,701,000 | (est) |
| Marguerite Moreau | 2002 | $1,166,000 | $2,033,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Pérez | 2002 | $953,000 | $1,663,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 2002 | $816,000 | $1,422,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes62,945
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $30,336,800 | $52,899,690 |
| International | 2002 | $15,142,310 | $26,404,350 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $45,479,110 | $79,304,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $21,225,324 | $37,011,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,000 | $31,387 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,881,000 | $34,667,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $37,070,000 | $64,640,684 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $7,584,200 | $13,224,922 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $85,778,524 | $149,576,003 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $35,000,000 | $61,031,128 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $17,433,000 (est) | $30,398,733 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,431,000 | $5,982,794 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,570,000 | $7,968,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,950,000 | $10,375,292 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $66,384,000 | $115,756,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $19,394,524 | $33,819,134 |
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 | Interview with the Vampire | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 91.7 | $79,416,899 |
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 | Let the Right One In | 2008 | Shared genres: 4 | 81.2 | $-4,543,033 |
 | Only Lovers Left Alive | 2014 | Shared genres: 4 | 78.7 | $9,469,203 |
 | Let Me In | 2010 | Shared genres: 4 | 78.4 | $10,466,315 |