Interview with the Vampire (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $105,341,412 | Details |
| International Box Office | $118,300,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $223,641,412 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $20,273,091 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,780,672 | |
| Total | $22,053,763 | |
| OpusData ID: 3870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,389,705 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,604 opening theaters/2,604 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $291,029,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles |
| International Releases: | December 31st, 1994 (Wide), released as Interview with the Vampire (뱀파이어와의 인터뷰) (South Korea)
January 13th, 1995 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 27th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Interview with the Vampire (뱀파이어와의 인터뷰) (South Korea) February 16th, 2024 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for vampire violence and gore, and for sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Vampire |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Gothic Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 1 | $36,389,705 | 2,604 | $13,975 | $36,389,705 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 2 | $17,430,563 | -52% | 2,604 | $6,694 | $63,612,399 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 3 | $11,769,781 | -32% | 2,604 | $4,520 | $83,374,491 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 4 | $5,119,150 | -57% | 2,086 | $2,454 | $91,018,110 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 7 | $2,216,367 | -57% | 2,086 | $1,062 | $94,551,544 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,270,253 | -43% | 1,589 | $799 | $96,626,429 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 19 | $955,416 | -25% | 995 | $960 | $98,448,078 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 17 | $1,339,436 | +40% | 995 | $1,346 | $100,689,360 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 22 | $417,116 | -69% | 345 | $1,209 | $101,493,941 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 29 | $246,718 | -41% | 225 | $1,097 | $101,908,918 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 30 | $175,200 | -29% | 198 | $885 | $102,142,337 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 36 | $123,346 | -30% | 168 | $734 | $102,329,658 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 20 | $770,242 | +524% | 835 | $922 | $103,153,094 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 21 | $583,585 | -24% | 680 | $858 | $104,075,184 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 31 | $387,393 | -34% | 546 | $710 | $104,694,059 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 35 | $205,988 | -47% | 419 | $492 | $104,996,194 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 44 | $101,440 | -51% | 272 | $373 | $105,163,524 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 1 | $46,181,836 | 2,604 | $17,735 | $46,181,836 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 3 | $25,422,874 | -45% | 2,604 | $9,763 | $71,604,710 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 3 | $14,294,250 | -44% | 2,604 | $5,489 | $85,898,960 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 3 | $6,436,217 | -55% | 2,086 | $3,085 | $92,335,177 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 7 | $3,020,999 | -53% | 2,086 | $1,448 | $95,356,176 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 11 | $2,136,486 | -29% | 1,589 | $1,345 | $97,492,662 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 18 | $1,857,262 | -13% | 995 | $1,867 | $99,349,924 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 17 | $1,726,901 | -7% | 995 | $1,736 | $101,076,825 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 22 | $585,375 | -66% | 345 | $1,697 | $101,662,200 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 28 | $304,937 | -48% | 225 | $1,355 | $101,967,137 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 30 | $239,175 | -22% | 198 | $1,208 | $102,206,312 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 35 | $176,540 | -26% | 168 | $1,051 | $102,382,852 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 18 | $1,108,747 | +528% | 835 | $1,328 | $103,491,599 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 21 | $815,067 | -26% | 680 | $1,199 | $104,306,666 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 30 | $483,540 | -41% | 546 | $886 | $104,790,206 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 34 | $271,878 | -44% | 419 | $649 | $105,062,084 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/13/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $93 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/31/1994 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 38 | $31,262 | 7/5/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $118,268,645 | |||||||||
| International Total | $118,300,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Lestat |
Supporting
| Brad Pitt | Louis | |
| Stephen Rea | Santiago | |
| Antonio Banderas | Armand | |
| Christian Slater | Malloy | |
| Kirsten Dunst | Claudia | |
| Domiziana Giordano | Madeleine | |
| Thandie Newton* | Yvette | |
| Indra Ove | New Orlean's Whore | |
| Laure Marsac | Mortal Woman on Stage | |
| Virginia McCollam | Whore on Waterfront | |
| John McConnell | Gambler | |
| Mike Seelig | Pimp | |
| Bellina Logan | Tavern Girl |
Narrator
| Lyla Hay Owen | Widow St. Clair |
Supporting
| Lee Emery | Widow's Lover | |
| Helen McCrory | 2nd Whore | |
| Monte Montague | Plague Victim Bearer | |
| Nathalie Bloch | Maid | |
| Jeanette Kontomitras | Woman in Square | |
| Roger Lloyd-Pack | Piano Teacher | |
| George Kelly | Dollmaker | |
| Nicole Dubois | Creole Woman | |
| Micha Bergese | Paris Vampire | |
| Rory Edwards | Paris Vampire | |
| Marcel Lures | Paris Vampire | |
| Susan Lynch | Paris Vampire | |
| Louise Salter | Paris Vampire | |
| Matthew Sim | Paris Vampire | |
| Francois Testory | Paris Vampire | |
| Andrew Tiernan | Paris Vampire | |
| Simon Tyrrell | Paris Vampire | |
| George Yiasoumi | Paris Vampire | |
| Sara Stockbridge | Estelle | |
| Katia Caballero | Woman in Audience | |
| Louis Lewis-Smith | Mortal Boy | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* | News Anchor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Neil Jordan | Director | |
| Anne Rice | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Rice | Story Creator | |
| David Geffen | Producer | |
| Stephen Woolley | Producer | |
| Dante Ferretti | Production Designer | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| Joke Van Wijk | Editor | |
| Elliot Goldenthal | Composer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Redmond Morris | Co-Producer | |
| Patrick Clayton | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Legato | Second Unit Director | |
| Chris Brigham | New Orleans | |
| John Engel | San Francisco | |
| Philip Kohler | London | |
| Malcolm Middleton | Supervising Art Director | |
| Francesca Lo Schiavo | Set Decorator | |
| Yves Debono | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sandy Powell | Costume Designer | |
| John Scott | Costume Supervisor | |
| Clive Winter | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dean Humphreys | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Eddy Joseph | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Peter Joly | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Michele Burke | Make up | |
| Carol Schwartz | Make up | |
| Nick Dudman | Make up | |
| Sarah Monzani | Make up | |
| Morag Ross | Make up | |
| Jan Archibald | Hairstylist | |
| Eithne Fennell | Hairstylist | |
| Michael White | Hairstylist | |
| Stan Winston | Vampire Makeup | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Susie Figgis | Casting Director | |
| Grey Powell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects Floor Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,389,705 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,604 opening theaters/2,604 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $291,029,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles |
| International Releases: | December 31st, 1994 (Wide), released as Interview with the Vampire (뱀파이어와의 인터뷰) (South Korea)
January 13th, 1995 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 27th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Interview with the Vampire (뱀파이어와의 인터뷰) (South Korea) February 16th, 2024 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for vampire violence and gore, and for sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Vampire |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Gothic Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 1 | $36,389,705 | 2,604 | $13,975 | $36,389,705 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 2 | $17,430,563 | -52% | 2,604 | $6,694 | $63,612,399 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 3 | $11,769,781 | -32% | 2,604 | $4,520 | $83,374,491 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 4 | $5,119,150 | -57% | 2,086 | $2,454 | $91,018,110 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 7 | $2,216,367 | -57% | 2,086 | $1,062 | $94,551,544 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,270,253 | -43% | 1,589 | $799 | $96,626,429 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 19 | $955,416 | -25% | 995 | $960 | $98,448,078 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 17 | $1,339,436 | +40% | 995 | $1,346 | $100,689,360 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 22 | $417,116 | -69% | 345 | $1,209 | $101,493,941 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 29 | $246,718 | -41% | 225 | $1,097 | $101,908,918 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 30 | $175,200 | -29% | 198 | $885 | $102,142,337 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 36 | $123,346 | -30% | 168 | $734 | $102,329,658 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 20 | $770,242 | +524% | 835 | $922 | $103,153,094 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 21 | $583,585 | -24% | 680 | $858 | $104,075,184 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 31 | $387,393 | -34% | 546 | $710 | $104,694,059 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 35 | $205,988 | -47% | 419 | $492 | $104,996,194 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 44 | $101,440 | -51% | 272 | $373 | $105,163,524 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 1 | $46,181,836 | 2,604 | $17,735 | $46,181,836 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 3 | $25,422,874 | -45% | 2,604 | $9,763 | $71,604,710 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 3 | $14,294,250 | -44% | 2,604 | $5,489 | $85,898,960 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 3 | $6,436,217 | -55% | 2,086 | $3,085 | $92,335,177 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 7 | $3,020,999 | -53% | 2,086 | $1,448 | $95,356,176 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 11 | $2,136,486 | -29% | 1,589 | $1,345 | $97,492,662 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 18 | $1,857,262 | -13% | 995 | $1,867 | $99,349,924 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 17 | $1,726,901 | -7% | 995 | $1,736 | $101,076,825 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 22 | $585,375 | -66% | 345 | $1,697 | $101,662,200 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 28 | $304,937 | -48% | 225 | $1,355 | $101,967,137 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 30 | $239,175 | -22% | 198 | $1,208 | $102,206,312 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 35 | $176,540 | -26% | 168 | $1,051 | $102,382,852 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 18 | $1,108,747 | +528% | 835 | $1,328 | $103,491,599 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 21 | $815,067 | -26% | 680 | $1,199 | $104,306,666 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 30 | $483,540 | -41% | 546 | $886 | $104,790,206 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 34 | $271,878 | -44% | 419 | $649 | $105,062,084 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/13/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $93 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/31/1994 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 38 | $31,262 | 7/5/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $118,268,645 | |||||||||
| International Total | $118,300,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Lestat |
Supporting
| Brad Pitt | Louis | |
| Stephen Rea | Santiago | |
| Antonio Banderas | Armand | |
| Christian Slater | Malloy | |
| Kirsten Dunst | Claudia | |
| Domiziana Giordano | Madeleine | |
| Thandie Newton* | Yvette | |
| Indra Ove | New Orlean's Whore | |
| Laure Marsac | Mortal Woman on Stage | |
| Virginia McCollam | Whore on Waterfront | |
| John McConnell | Gambler | |
| Mike Seelig | Pimp | |
| Bellina Logan | Tavern Girl |
Narrator
| Lyla Hay Owen | Widow St. Clair |
Supporting
| Lee Emery | Widow's Lover | |
| Helen McCrory | 2nd Whore | |
| Monte Montague | Plague Victim Bearer | |
| Nathalie Bloch | Maid | |
| Jeanette Kontomitras | Woman in Square | |
| Roger Lloyd-Pack | Piano Teacher | |
| George Kelly | Dollmaker | |
| Nicole Dubois | Creole Woman | |
| Micha Bergese | Paris Vampire | |
| Rory Edwards | Paris Vampire | |
| Marcel Lures | Paris Vampire | |
| Susan Lynch | Paris Vampire | |
| Louise Salter | Paris Vampire | |
| Matthew Sim | Paris Vampire | |
| Francois Testory | Paris Vampire | |
| Andrew Tiernan | Paris Vampire | |
| Simon Tyrrell | Paris Vampire | |
| George Yiasoumi | Paris Vampire | |
| Sara Stockbridge | Estelle | |
| Katia Caballero | Woman in Audience | |
| Louis Lewis-Smith | Mortal Boy | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* | News Anchor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Neil Jordan | Director | |
| Anne Rice | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Rice | Story Creator | |
| David Geffen | Producer | |
| Stephen Woolley | Producer | |
| Dante Ferretti | Production Designer | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| Joke Van Wijk | Editor | |
| Elliot Goldenthal | Composer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Redmond Morris | Co-Producer | |
| Patrick Clayton | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Legato | Second Unit Director | |
| Chris Brigham | New Orleans | |
| John Engel | San Francisco | |
| Philip Kohler | London | |
| Malcolm Middleton | Supervising Art Director | |
| Francesca Lo Schiavo | Set Decorator | |
| Yves Debono | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sandy Powell | Costume Designer | |
| John Scott | Costume Supervisor | |
| Clive Winter | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dean Humphreys | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Eddy Joseph | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Peter Joly | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Michele Burke | Make up | |
| Carol Schwartz | Make up | |
| Nick Dudman | Make up | |
| Sarah Monzani | Make up | |
| Morag Ross | Make up | |
| Jan Archibald | Hairstylist | |
| Eithne Fennell | Hairstylist | |
| Michael White | Hairstylist | |
| Stan Winston | Vampire Makeup | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Susie Figgis | Casting Director | |
| Grey Powell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects Floor Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.