Synopsis
Tabloid reporters Jack Harrison and Gil Turner are sent to Transylvania with two choices: find the Frankenstein monster-or find new jobs. But before the jumpy journalists can dig up their big story, they must first face the horrors of an extremely clumsy butler, a nymphomaniac vampire and a semi-mad doctor, as well as assorted mummies, werewolves and more Transylvanian oddballs. Can these two bumbling heroes unravel this monstrous mystery-or are they in for some very scary surprises?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,507,542 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 701 opening theaters/701 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,863,662 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,955 | $7,200,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,725 | $7,200,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,228 | $7,200,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,755 | $7,200,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 8th, 1985 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Spoof, Vampire, Werewolf, Horror Comedy, Mummy, Tabloid Journalism, Missing Person, Unbelieving Police, Rescue, Romani, Single Parent, Frankenstien's Monster, Monster, Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New World Pictures, Mace Neufeld |
| Production Countries: | The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 215 | $7,981,755 | Nov 8, 1985 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 82 | $2,507,542 | Nov 8, 1985 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 74 | $7,981,755 | Nov 8, 1985 | 3 |