Dracula: Prince of Darkness_
"DEAD for Ten Years DRACULA, Prince of Darkness, LIVES AGAIN!"
Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
Starring
Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew Keir
Box Office
$365K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dracula: Prince of Darkness earned $365K worldwide on a $280K budget — a 30% return on investment.
Year context
Dracula: Prince of Darkness was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Dracula: Prince of Darkness is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (15)
Christopher Lee
Count Dracula
Barbara Shelley
Helen Kent
Andrew Keir
Father Sandor
Francis Matthews
Charles Kent
Suzan Farmer
Diana Kent
Thorley Walters
Ludwig
Philip Latham
Klove
Charles Tingwell
Alan Kent
Walter Brown
Brother Mark
George Woodbridge
Landlord
Philip Ray
Priest
JH
Joyce Hemson
Mother (uncredited)
John Maxim
Coach Driver
Jack Lambert
Brother Peter
Peter Cushing
Doctor Van Helsing (archive footage)
BOX OFFICE
$280K
Budget
$365K
Revenue
+30%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Hammer Film Productions
Associated British Productions (ABP)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (276 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$280,379
Box Office
$364,937
Profit
+$84,558
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dracula: Prince of Darkness about?
Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
How long is Dracula: Prince of Darkness?
Dracula: Prince of Darkness has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Dracula: Prince of Darkness?
The cast of Dracula: Prince of Darkness includes Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew Keir, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer.
How much did Dracula: Prince of Darkness make at the box office?
Dracula: Prince of Darkness earned $364,937 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $280,379.
What is the rating of Dracula: Prince of Darkness?
Dracula: Prince of Darkness has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 276 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror