Its success launched a major multimedia franchise, including three theatrical sequels ( Hotel Transylvania 2, 3, and 4 ), a TV series, and various video games.
Count Dracula operates a high-end resort specifically for monsters to live safely away from the human world. His world is turned upside down when a human traveler accidentally stumbles upon the hotel and falls for his 118-year-old daughter, Mavis. Its success launched a major multimedia franchise, including
The film was a significant financial success, grossing over $358 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million. The film was a significant financial success, grossing
(original title: Hotel Transylvania ) is a 2012 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It marks the directorial debut of Genndy Tartakovsky , the creator of iconic series like Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory . Movie Overview Release Date: September 28, 2012. Movie Overview Release Date: September 28, 2012
as Count Dracula, the overprotective hotel owner. Selena Gomez as Mavis, Dracula’s adventurous daughter.
It received mixed-to-average reviews, with praise for its fast-paced animation and voice acting, but some criticism for its predictable plot.
According to reviewers on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes , the film is widely considered a "cute" and family-friendly introduction to the horror genre for children.