Synopsis
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallighthearteddarkcharacter-drivenstylizedscaryvisually strikingfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemaine Clement | 2015 | $92,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Taika Waititi | 2015 | $57,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Brugh | 2015 | $43,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Cori Gonzalez-Macuer | 2015 | $35,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Stu Rutherford | 2015 | $30,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count190
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes209,823
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $3,469,224 | $4,591,964 |
| International | 2015 | $3,819,506 | $5,055,608 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $7,288,730 | $9,647,572 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $3,262,414 | $4,318,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,347,000 | $4,430,185 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,510,000 | $4,645,937 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,797,000 | $5,025,818 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $10,174,000 | $13,466,598 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,387,690 | $1,836,786 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $25,478,104 | $33,723,549 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,600,000 | $2,117,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $447,000 | $591,662 |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,019,000 | $1,348,778 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,303,000 | $1,724,688 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $320,000 | $423,561 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $4,689,000 | $6,206,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $20,789,104 | $27,517,054 |
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