Young Frankenstein (1974)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $86,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $189,864 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $86,489,864 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The grandson of Victor Frankenstein, a neurosurgeon, has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather, even changing the pronunciation of his name. When he discovers his grandfather's diary, he begins to feel differently, and returns to the family castle to satisfy his curiosity by replicating his ancestor’s experiments. In the process, he creates one very unique monster.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,800,000 (worldwide box office is 30.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1974 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox October 5th, 2016 (Special Engagement) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
February 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Frankenstein Junior (Italy) October 4th, 2024 (Limited) (50th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Frankenstien's Monster, Mad Scientist, Monster, Spoof |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fiery Angel |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Synopsis
The grandson of Victor Frankenstein, a neurosurgeon, has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather, even changing the pronunciation of his name. When he discovers his grandfather's diary, he begins to feel differently, and returns to the family castle to satisfy his curiosity by replicating his ancestor’s experiments. In the process, he creates one very unique monster.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,800,000 (worldwide box office is 30.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1974 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox October 5th, 2016 (Special Engagement) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
February 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Frankenstein Junior (Italy) October 4th, 2024 (Limited) (50th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Frankenstien's Monster, Mad Scientist, Monster, Spoof |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fiery Angel |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |