Hotel Transylvania
“Where monsters go to get away from it all.”
Synopsis
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-21
Top Cast
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Selena Gomez
Mavis Dracula (voice)
Adam Sandler
Count Dracula (voice)
Andy Samberg
Jonathan Loughran (voice)
Kevin James
Frankenstein (voice)
Fran Drescher
Eunice (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Wayne (voice)
Molly Shannon
Wanda (voice)
David Spade
Griffin (voice)
Cee Lo Green
Murray the Mummy (voice)
Jon Lovitz
Quasimodo Wilson (voice)
Brian George
Suit of Animated Armor (voice)
Luenell
Shrunken Head (voice)
Brian Stack
Pilot (voice)
Chris Parnell
Mr. Fly (voice)
Jackie Sandler
Martha (voice)
Sadie Sandler
Young Mavis / Winnie (voice)
Robert Smigel
Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
Rob Riggle
Skeleton Husband (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 29, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$358.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.22x
+$273.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Baynham, Robert Smigel
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Hotel Transylvania
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $358.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Genndy Tartakovsky
Peter Baynham, Robert Smigel, Dan Hageman, Todd Durham, Kevin Hageman
Mark Mothersbaugh
Catherine Apple
Michelle Murdocca, Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, Allen Covert
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Genndy Tartakovsky
Director
Michelle Murdocca
Producer
Peter Baynham
Screenplay
Catherine Apple
Editor
Robert Smigel
Screenplay
Marcelo Vignali
Production Design
Daniel Kramer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotel Transylvania
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hotel Transylvania about?
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
Who directed Hotel Transylvania?
Hotel Transylvania was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.
Who stars in Hotel Transylvania?
The principal cast of Hotel Transylvania includes Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher.
When was Hotel Transylvania released and how long is it?
Hotel Transylvania was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hotel Transylvania?
Hotel Transylvania had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $358.4M at the worldwide box office (4.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hotel Transylvania?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hotel Transylvania was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hotel Transylvania?
Hotel Transylvania holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).