And it was a good thing for horror film lovers that he did. Robison co-directed 1916’s A Night of Horror which has the unique distinction of being the first feature-length film to have vampires.

Serving as a remake of the 1922 German silent film ... and $40.8 million for the five-day window. Both figures are Eggers’ highest-grossing movies. Nosferatu has made over $156.3 million ...