We have now a brand new film about probably the most well-known vampire of all time, which has damaged a major field workplace file.
Dracula (or Dracula: A Love Story) is a lately launched French vampire horror romance from writer-director Luc Besson (Léon: The Skilled), starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz, following Dracula as he wanders all through the centuries trying to find his misplaced love. With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 53%, Dracula has been combating for consideration on the field workplace.
Per Field Workplace Mojo, as of February 13, Dracula has grossed $33.6 million worldwide. Notably, this makes it the highest-grossing film ever for its distributor, Vertical Leisure, accountable for its extensive theatrical launch within the U.S. after its world premiere in France final 12 months. Nonetheless, Dracula was reportedly produced on a price range of at the least $50 million, so it’s nonetheless far off from being a industrial success.
Vertical is just not releasing the most important motion pictures within the trade, however some current widely-covered motion pictures the corporate was concerned with embrace the zombie horror entry We Bury the Lifeless (additionally a January 2026 launch) starring Daisy Ridley and the interval thriller Eden (2025) starring Sydney Sweeney and Ana de Armas. The previous solely grossed $3.8 million, and the latter $2.4 million.
Dracula is trailing behind different motion pictures on the home field workplace as Ship Assist continues to dominate this week. Nonetheless, all the field workplace is about to be upset however Wuthering Heights, with its sturdy projections, whereas GOAT, Crime 101, and Good Luck, Have Enjoyable, Do not Die all hit theaters this weekend as nicely. Thus, Dracula is more likely to get misplaced amid all the brand new competitors, with its earnings slowing down.
Dracula may slowly proceed to develop its earnings, however the outlook is bleak. Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless a formidable accomplishment for Vertical, which has been dealing with smaller releases for years, to beat its personal file. Recognition and curiosity within the Dracula character most likely helped, particularly following Nosferatu‘s success on the finish of 2024.
Although it got here out over a 12 months in the past, Robert Eggers’ vampire horror film (a remake of a film which itself was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula) continues to be on everybody’s minds. ScreenRant‘s Brandon Zachary in contrast Nosferatu and Dracula: A Love Story, as many could also be inclined to do, calling the latter not “essentially an excellent film, however […] simply weird and humorous sufficient to be an excellent watch.”
Dracula has the makings of a significant streaming hit, which Vertical may make occur, as Eden ended up on Netflix, the place it was highly regarded. Nonetheless, if folks resolve they wish to expertise this specific Dracula film in theaters, they nonetheless have an opportunity.
Dracula: A Love Story is now in theaters.
- Launch Date
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February 6, 2026
- Runtime
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129 minutes
- Director
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Luc Besson
- Writers
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Luc Besson, Bram Stoker
- Producers
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Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson