
The movie Dragonslayer tells the story of Galen Bradwarden, a wizard’s apprentice chosen by a magical amulet to save a kingdom from a fearsome dragon named Vermithrax Pejorative. This ancient dragon, over 400 years old, is terrorizing the land and demanding human sacrifices. Despite receiving two Academy Award nominations and a high 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Dragonslayer didn’t perform well at the box office, failing to earn back its $18 million production cost. This was an unusual loss for both Disney and Paramount, the studios that teamed up to make the film.