Album review
Nosferatu has exceeded box office expectations despite competing against major releases like Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa: The Lion King, and A Complete Unknown. It earned an additional $2.9 million on Tuesday, December 3, bringing its global total to $50 million in less than a week.
Eggers’ highest-grossing domestic film, Nosferatu, grossed $48 million — over $10 million more than The Northman (2022), which he previously directed. Internationally, however, it trails The Northman with a worldwide total of $69 million, mainly due to a $35 million overseas performance. Due to limited theater showings, Eggers’ film earned $3 million internationally, the lowest in his career. Expansion into more markets could significantly boost these numbers.
In the box office, the film grossed $11.5 million on Christmas Day, finishing second to only Mufasa: The Lion King. Compared to other blockbusters such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Wicked, it earned twice as much as Moana 2. Following its opening, Nosferatu continued to perform well, adding $7.6 million the day after Christmas and totaling $21 million over the weekend, consistently staying in the top three.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Nosferatu has received an 86% approval rating from critics, while a 74% approval rating from general audiences. Despite Eggers’ lowest critics’ scores, The Northman, The Lighthouse, and The Witch all exceed 90%, the film has the highest audience rating.
Cast of ‘Nosferatu’
Nicholas Hoult stars as Thomas Hutter, contributing to his impressive career box office total of $4.6 billion, largely driven by his role as Hank McCoy/Beast in the X-Men franchise. Lily-Rose Depp plays Ellen Hunter, while Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of Count Orlok, adding to his repertoire of iconic monster characters, including Pennywise from the recent IT films. The cast also features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin, and Ralph Ineson. Robert Eggers not only directed but also penned the screenplay, further solidifying his creative vision for the film.
