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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Box Office
Hit · 6.6x
Budget$80M
Worldwide Gross$528.6M
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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

movie·PG·Jul 13, 2018·
Box OfficeHit · 6.6x
$80M
Budget
$528.6M
Gross
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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

movie
PG
July 13, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Hotel Transylvania 3 stays laser-focused on monster cruise gags, family antics, and classic "don't judge by appearances" fun. Its low 3/10 woke score makes it safe, neutral entertainment with zero activist messaging or identity politics.

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Detailed Analysis

The film centers on a lighthearted monster cruise vacation and Dracula's romance with a Van Helsing descendant, using the monster-human divide primarily for comedy and classic 'don't judge by appearances' storytelling.

Progressive elements appear as incidental themes of acceptance and unlearning intergenerational prejudice/racism/xenophobia, framed around tolerance for differences in a way that echoes modern social messaging in some reviews but remains secondary to gags, dance sequences, and family antics. No race- or gender-swapping of established characters, no prominent LGBTQ+ representation or identity politics as focal points, no forced DEI casting clashes with the animated monster setting, and no creator statements emphasizing activism.

Audience mentions of 'diversity propaganda' or 'heavy message' of accepting races/genders/orientations exist but are isolated and not reflective of widespread backlash. As children's media, the tolerance messaging receives some weight but stays organic to the franchise's lore rather than activist-driven.

Key Factors

  • Themes of overcoming prejudice and acceptance framed as anti-racism/xenophobia messaging
  • Diverse monster ensemble cast emphasizing inclusion without narrative disruption
  • Light modern tolerance undertones in romance subplot without centrality to premise or explicit identity politics

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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  • Genndy Tartakovsky

Is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation's overall score.

Is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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Adam Sandler
1.5Based

Adam Sandler

Count Dracula (voice)

Andy Samberg
3.6Based

Andy Samberg

Johnny Loughran (voice)

Selena Gomez
2.5Based

Selena Gomez

Mavis Dracula (voice)

Kathryn Hahn
3.6Based

Kathryn Hahn

Ericka Van Helsing (voice)

Jim Gaffigan
4.3Mixed

Jim Gaffigan

Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)

Kevin James
1.5Based

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Frankenstein (voice)

Fran Drescher
2Based

Fran Drescher

Eunice (voice)

Steve Buscemi
2Based

Steve Buscemi

Wayne (voice)

Molly Shannon
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Molly Shannon

Wanda (voice)

David Spade
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David Spade

Griffin (voice)

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