Synopsis
A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called Monster Squad, and have to attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyscarycoming of agefunnystylizedaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Gower | 1987 | $913,000 | $2,521,000 | (est) |
| Robby Kiger | 1987 | $562,000 | $1,552,000 | (est) |
| Duncan Regehr | 1987 | $423,000 | $1,168,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Macht | 1987 | $346,000 | $955,000 | (est) |
| Stan Shaw | 1987 | $296,000 | $817,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 1987 | $260,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes37,763
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $3,769,990 | $10,410,615 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $3,771,511 | $10,414,815 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,884,995 | $5,205,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $11,223,000 | $30,991,682 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $5,235,000 | $14,456,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $904,798 | $2,498,548 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $19,247,793 | $53,151,694 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,000,000 | $38,660,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,289,000 (est) | $6,320,944 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $385,000 | $1,063,156 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,252,000 | $3,457,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,800,000 | $7,732,042 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $20,726,000 | $57,233,681 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-1,478,207 | $-4,081,986 |
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