Young Frankenstein (1974)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $86,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $189,864 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $86,489,864 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $30,283,859 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,796,655 | |
| Total | $32,080,514 | |
| OpusData ID: 5180100 More info... | ||
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/25/2020 | $231 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| Italy | 2/27/2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $161,037 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/4/2024 | $28,338 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $28,338 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| International Total | $189,864 | 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
| Gene Wilder | Dr. Frankenstein |
Supporting
| Peter Boyle | The Monster | |
| Marty Feldman | Igor | |
| Cloris Leachman | Frau Blucher | |
| Teri Garr | Inga | |
| Kenneth Mars | Inspector Kemp | |
| Madeline Kahn | Elizabeth | |
| Gene Hackman | The Blind Hermit | |
| Richard Haydn | Herr Falkstein | |
| Liam Dunne | Mr. Hilltop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Brooks | Director | |
| Mel Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Wilder | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Shelley | Story by | |
| Michael Gruskoff | Producer | |
| Dale Hennesy | Production Designer | |
| John C. Howard | Editor | |
| John Morris | Composer | |
| Jonathan Tunick | Composer | |
| Gerald Hirschfeld | Director of Photography |
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
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/25/2020 | $231 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| Italy | 2/27/2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $161,037 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/4/2024 | $28,338 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $28,338 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| International Total | $189,864 | 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
| Gene Wilder | Dr. Frankenstein |
Supporting
| Peter Boyle | The Monster | |
| Marty Feldman | Igor | |
| Cloris Leachman | Frau Blucher | |
| Teri Garr | Inga | |
| Kenneth Mars | Inspector Kemp | |
| Madeline Kahn | Elizabeth | |
| Gene Hackman | The Blind Hermit | |
| Richard Haydn | Herr Falkstein | |
| Liam Dunne | Mr. Hilltop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Brooks | Director | |
| Mel Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Wilder | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Shelley | Story by | |
| Michael Gruskoff | Producer | |
| Dale Hennesy | Production Designer | |
| John C. Howard | Editor | |
| John Morris | Composer | |
| Jonathan Tunick | Composer | |
| Gerald Hirschfeld | Director of Photography |
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.