As the ole cliché goes, The Last Voyage of the Demeter sank at the box office. The latest Universal Pictures project to feature Count Dracula — portrayed this time around by Javier Botet — ran aground much like the new film’s ill-fated ship when it sailed into cinemas on Thursday, August 10. Director André Øvredal’s (Troll Hunter, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Mortal) movie struggled to find an audience as it failed to reach even $1 million during its preview screenings.
Dracula’s scourge on the ill-fated ship couldn’t even crack the $1-million mark during its early screenings. Read More