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Luc Besson’s Dracula Opens to Mixed Reviews as U.S. Theatrical Run Begins

Early reaction centers on a romance-first approach with lavish craft.

Overview

  • Released in U.S. theaters on Feb. 6 by Vertical Entertainment, the film currently has no announced streaming window.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows a 55% critics’ score from roughly 66 reviews, with the site’s consensus praising Caleb Landry Jones’ lead turn and Danny Elfman’s score while noting uneven tone.
  • The PopcornMeter audience score stands at about 75%, signaling a warmer early user response than the critical average.
  • Reviews praise cinematography, design and makeup but fault narrative coherence, dialogue and some CGI choices, with frequent comparisons to Coppola’s 1992 film and references to recent gothic entries like Nosferatu.
  • The cast includes Caleb Landry Jones, Christoph Waltz, Zoë Bleu, Matilda De Angelis, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Ewens Abid and Raphael Luce, with coverage noting Besson’s reputational context following his 2023 court acquittal.