Hotel Transylvania 2 (Film)

Hotel Transylvania 2 is an American animated comedy film released in 2015. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the film was produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. It serves as the sequel to the first film, Hotel Transylvania, and centers on the story of Dracula’s grandson, Dennis. The plot revolves around a family striving to balance their vampire and human identities. A Turkish-dubbed version was also released in Türkiye.

Plot

The film follows events after the marriage of Dracula’s daughter Mavis and the human Jonathan. Their son Dennis, a half-vampire half-human child, is born. While Dracula strives to reveal Dennis’s vampire traits, Mavis and Jonathan consider embracing a modern lifestyle. To prove his grandson is a vampire, Dracula takes him to a “monster camp,” but unexpected events unfold. Meanwhile, Dracula’s father Vlad visits the family and creates conflict with his conservative views, heightening tensions between humans and monsters.

Scene from Hotel Transylvania 2 (IMDB)

Theme

The film focuses on family bonds and the acceptance of differences. The conflict between vampire and human identities underscores the importance of individuals discovering their own identity and gaining acceptance from society. Intergenerational differences and shifting values are explored through the interactions between Dracula and his father Vlad. The balance between modernization and traditional values is also a secondary theme of the film.

Box Office Performance

Hotel Transylvania 2 achieved commercial success, earning over $473 million worldwide. Produced with a budget of $80 million, it surpassed the box office performance of the first film. It earned $169.7 million in North America and $303.5 million in international markets. In Türkiye, it reached a wide audience and established itself as a popular animated film.

Production

The screenplay was written by Robert Smigel and Adam Sandler. Genndy Tartakovsky, who directed the first film, also directed the sequel. Animation was developed by Sony Pictures Animation, with 3D technology used for visual effects. The film was released in the United States on September 25, 2015. The Turkish-dubbed version was released in Türkiye the same year.

Characters and Voice Cast

• Dracula: The owner of the hotel and Dennis’s grandfather. He upholds traditional vampire values while striving for his grandson’s happiness. Voiced by: Adam Sandler.
• Mavis: Dracula’s daughter and Dennis’s mother. She is inclined toward a modern lifestyle. Voiced by: Selena Gomez.
• Jonathan: Mavis’s human husband and Dennis’s father. He works to maintain balance within the family. Voiced by: Andy Samberg.
• Dennis: The half-vampire, half-human son of Mavis and Jonathan. He is at the center of the story. Voiced by: Asher Blinkoff.
• Vlad: Dracula’s father and a vampire devoted to traditional values. Voiced by: Mel Brooks.
• Frankenstein: Dracula’s friend and a regular guest at the hotel. Voiced by: Kevin James.
• Wayne: A werewolf and Dracula’s friend. Voiced by: Steve Buscemi.

Awards and Nominations

• Kids’ Choice Awards (2016): Nominated for Favorite Animated Movie.
• People’s Choice Awards (2016): Won Favorite Family Movie.
• Annie Awards (2016): Nominated for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature (Adam Sandler).