A blockbuster movie following the many lives of a mother-and-daughter vampire duo last year contributed to the cash pile at director Neil Jordan’s firm topping €2.5m.

A blockbuster movie following the many lives of a mother and daughter vampire duo last year contributed to profits more than doubling at director Neil Jordan’s firm to €1.8m.

The dramatisation of the machinations of a rich, ruthless Italian clan, the Borgias, has added to the wealth of director and writer Neil Jordan.