Synopsis
A lonely American boy living in Scotland makes a new best friend, a fellow nine year-old who happens to be a vampire.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.7%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotscaryfunnydarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lipnicki | 2000 | $1,763,000 | $3,211,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 2000 | $1,085,000 | $1,977,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carter | 2000 | $817,000 | $1,488,000 | (est) |
| Alice Krige | 2000 | $668,000 | $1,217,000 | (est) |
| Pamela Gidley | 2000 | $571,000 | $1,041,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Hinkley | 2000 | $503,000 | $916,000 | (est) |
| Anna Popplewell | 2000 | $451,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
| Dean Cook | 2000 | $411,000 | $749,000 | (est) |
| Rollo Weeks | 2000 | $379,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 2000 | $352,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes12,199
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $13,572,400 | $24,725,098 |
| International | 2000 | $14,393,465 | $26,220,848 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $27,965,864 | $50,945,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $12,543,586 | $22,850,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $18,336,000 | $33,403,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $24,455,000 | $44,550,137 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $3,257,376 | $5,934,024 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $58,591,962 | $106,738,087 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $35,000,000 | $63,760,163 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $10,679,000 (est) | $19,454,137 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,344,000 | $4,270,109 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,314,000 | $6,037,177 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $5,950,000 | $10,839,228 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $57,287,000 | $104,360,813 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $1,304,962 | $2,377,274 |
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