Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,200,000 | Details |
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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 | $22,938,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 8th, 1985 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Frankenstien's Monster, Romani, Missing Person, Monster, Mummy, Rescue, Single Parent, Spoof, Tabloid Journalism, Unbelieving Police, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1985 | 5 | $2,507,542 | 701 | $3,577 | $2,507,542 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 9 | $1,532,818 | -39% | 510 | $3,006 | $4,840,069 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 13 | $1,007,324 | -34% | 691 | $1,458 | $6,073,258 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 19 | $514,488 | -49% | 545 | $944 | $6,916,459 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 19 | $140,457 | -73% | 304 | $462 | $7,196,872 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1985 | 5 | $3,307,251 | 701 | $4,718 | $3,307,251 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 9 | $1,758,683 | -47% | 510 | $3,448 | $5,065,934 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 12 | $1,336,037 | -24% | 691 | $1,933 | $6,401,971 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 16 | $654,444 | -51% | 545 | $1,201 | $7,056,415 | 4 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jeff Goldblum | Jack Harrison | |
| Joseph Bologna | Dr. Malavaqua | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Gil Tuner | |
| Carol Kane | Lupi |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Jones | Lepescu |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Byner | Radu | |
| Geena Davis | Odette |
Supporting
| Michael Richards | Fejos | |
| Donald Gibb | Wolfman | |
| Norman Fell | Mac Turner |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Teresa Ganzel | Elizabeth Ellison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rudy De Luca | Director | |
| Mace Neufeld | Producer | |
| Paul Lichtman | Executive Producer | |
| Arnie Fishman | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Holdridge | Composer |
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.
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 | $22,938,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 8th, 1985 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Frankenstien's Monster, Romani, Missing Person, Monster, Mummy, Rescue, Single Parent, Spoof, Tabloid Journalism, Unbelieving Police, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1985 | 5 | $2,507,542 | 701 | $3,577 | $2,507,542 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 9 | $1,532,818 | -39% | 510 | $3,006 | $4,840,069 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 13 | $1,007,324 | -34% | 691 | $1,458 | $6,073,258 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 19 | $514,488 | -49% | 545 | $944 | $6,916,459 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 19 | $140,457 | -73% | 304 | $462 | $7,196,872 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1985 | 5 | $3,307,251 | 701 | $4,718 | $3,307,251 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 9 | $1,758,683 | -47% | 510 | $3,448 | $5,065,934 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 12 | $1,336,037 | -24% | 691 | $1,933 | $6,401,971 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 16 | $654,444 | -51% | 545 | $1,201 | $7,056,415 | 4 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jeff Goldblum | Jack Harrison | |
| Joseph Bologna | Dr. Malavaqua | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Gil Tuner | |
| Carol Kane | Lupi |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Jones | Lepescu |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Byner | Radu | |
| Geena Davis | Odette |
Supporting
| Michael Richards | Fejos | |
| Donald Gibb | Wolfman | |
| Norman Fell | Mac Turner |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Teresa Ganzel | Elizabeth Ellison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rudy De Luca | Director | |
| Mace Neufeld | Producer | |
| Paul Lichtman | Executive Producer | |
| Arnie Fishman | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Holdridge | Composer |
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.