Young Frankenstein_
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A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Starring
Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman
Box Office
$86.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Young Frankenstein earned $86.3M worldwide on a $2.8M budget — a 2,981% return on investment.
Year context
Young Frankenstein was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Young Frankenstein is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Gene Wilder
Dr. Frankenstein
Peter Boyle
Monster
Marty Feldman
Igor
Madeline Kahn
Elizabeth
Cloris Leachman
Frau Blücher
Teri Garr
Inga
Kenneth Mars
Inspector Kemp
Richard Haydn
Herr Falkstein
Liam Dunn
Mr. Hilltop
Danny Goldman
Medical Student
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Sadistic Jailor
Arthur Malet
Village Elder
AB
Anne Beesley
Little Girl
Monte Landis
Gravedigger
RB
Rusty Blitz
Gravedigger
JM
John Madison
Villager
John Dennis
Orderly in Frankenstein's Class
RN
Rick Norman
Villager
Rolfe Sedan
Train Conductor
TP
Terrence Pushman
Villager
BOX OFFICE
$2.8M
Budget
$86.3M
Revenue
+2981%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (3,345 votes)
Budget
$2,800,000
Box Office
$86,273,333
Profit
+$83,473,333
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Young Frankenstein about?
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
How long is Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Young Frankenstein?
The cast of Young Frankenstein includes Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman.
How much did Young Frankenstein make at the box office?
Young Frankenstein earned $86,273,333 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,800,000.
What is the rating of Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 3,345 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy