Dragonslayer_
"In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real."
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.
Starring
Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson
Box Office
$14.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Dragonslayer earned $14.1M against a $18.0M budget.
Year context
Dragonslayer was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Dragonslayer is a Fantasy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (16)
Peter MacNicol
Galen
Caitlin Clarke
Valerian
Ralph Richardson
Ulrich
John Hallam
Tyrian
Peter Eyre
Casiodorus Rex
Albert Salmi
Greil
Sydney Bromley
Hodge
Chloe Salaman
Princess Elspeth
Emrys James
Valerian's Father
Ian McDiarmid
Brother Jacopus
RK
Roger Kemp
Horsrik
KS
Ken Shorter
Henchman
Yolande Palfrey
Victim
DC
Douglas Cooper
Urlander
JW
Jason White
Henchman
JP
James Payne
Urlander
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$14.1M
Revenue
-22%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (306 votes)
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$14,110,013
Profit
$-3,889,987
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dragonslayer about?
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.
How long is Dragonslayer?
Dragonslayer has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Dragonslayer?
The cast of Dragonslayer includes Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, Peter Eyre.
How much did Dragonslayer make at the box office?
Dragonslayer earned $14,110,013 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Dragonslayer?
Dragonslayer has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 306 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Adventure