Dracula enlists the help of his old friend, Dr. Frankenstein (voiced by Eric McCormack), and his wife, Madam M (voiced by Teri Hatcher), to perform the transformation. However, things don't go as planned, and Dennis ends up with some unexpected and hilarious results.
: Produced for approximately $80 million , it grossed over $474 million worldwide, surpassing the original film's box office performance.
| Character | Voice | Role | |-----------|-------|------| | Vlad | Mel Brooks | Drac’s father, ancient, fears humans, loves chaos | | Dennis | Asher Blinkoff | Drac’s half-human, half-vampire grandson | | Bela | Rob Riggle | Vlad’s grouchy, bat-like servant | hotel transylvania 2 2015
The film features a star-studded ensemble cast, with several actors returning from the first installment: as Count Dracula Selena Gomez as Mavis Andy Samberg as Jonathan Asher Blinkoff as Dennis Mel Brooks as Vlad (Dracula’s father) Kevin James as Frankenstein Steve Buscemi as Wayne the Werewolf Keegan-Michael Key as Murray (replacing CeeLo Green)
Critics were mixed but generally positive (Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 54% approval rating, but audiences gave it a much higher 70%+). However, financial success was undeniable. Dracula enlists the help of his old friend, Dr
The film also uses color to denote emotional states: warm purples and oranges for safety and family, harsh greens and grays for Vlad’s terrifying transylvanian castle.
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) became the highest-grossing film in the franchise until Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018). It proved that animated sequels could thrive outside of Disney and Pixar’s shadow. : Produced for approximately $80 million , it
Mavis gives birth to a little boy named Dennis. Jonathan, or "Johnny," is thrilled at the prospect of a "normal" human child. However, Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) is desperate for Dennis to grow fangs and show signs of vampirism by his fifth birthday. Why the rush? Because Drac fears that if Dennis remains human, Mavis will leave the hotel to raise him in California, away from the monster world.