Blade (1998)

 

Release Date: August 21, 1998

Director: Stephen Norrington

Writer(s): David S. Goyer 

Starring: Wesley Snipes

Estimated budget: $45 million

U.S. Box office: $70,087,718  

Foreign: $61,095,812

Worldwide: $131,183,530

 

A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.