Synopsis
A prequel centered on the origins of the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their former slaves, the Lycans.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotdarkvisually strikingstylizedpacing issuescharacter-drivenhistoricalmacabreemotionalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sheen | 2009 | $2,516,000 | $3,680,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2009 | $1,549,000 | $2,265,000 | (est) |
| Rhona Mitra | 2009 | $1,166,000 | $1,705,000 | (est) |
| Steven Mackintosh | 2009 | $953,000 | $1,394,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Grevioux | 2009 | $816,000 | $1,193,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes173,025
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $45,802,316 | $66,984,551 |
| International | 2009 | $46,356,648 | $67,795,245 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $92,158,960 | $134,779,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $41,443,817 | $60,610,373 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,289,000 | $4,810,067 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,055,000 | $1,542,907 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,432,000 | $19,643,908 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $28,702,000 | $41,975,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $11,450,579 | $16,746,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $99,372,396 | $145,329,230 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $35,000,000 | $51,186,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $21,292,000 (est) | $31,138,929 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $7,950,000 | $11,626,643 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,832,000 | $5,604,188 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,950,000 | $8,701,701 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $74,024,000 | $108,257,940 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $25,348,396 | $37,071,290 |
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