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COMEDY . 2012 . 1h 53m . English . 6.1/10

Dark Shadows_

"Every family has its demons."

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

Director Tim Burton
Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green
Box Office $245.5M
6.1/10
Rating
$245.5M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
2012
Year
PROFITABLE
+64% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Every family has its demons.

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Dark Shadows earned $245.5M worldwide on a $150.0M budget — a 64% return on investment.
Director
Dark Shadows was directed by Tim Burton.
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Cast
Johnny Depp stars as Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows.
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Year context
Dark Shadows was released 14 years ago in 2012.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$150.0M
Budget
$245.5M
Revenue
+64%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Village Roadshow Pictures GK Films Warner Bros. Infinitum Nihil

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Rating
6.1/10 (7,527 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office
$245,527,149
Profit
+$95,527,149
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dark Shadows about?
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
How long is Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Dark Shadows?
The cast of Dark Shadows includes Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloë Grace Moretz.
How much did Dark Shadows make at the box office?
Dark Shadows earned $245,527,149 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000,000.
What is the rating of Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7,527 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Fantasy

KEYWORDS (17)

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