Synopsis
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedmacabrehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Dillon | 1983 | $254,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Darren McGavin | 1983 | $156,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
| Peter Billingsley | 1983 | $118,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes175,714
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $19,294,144 | $60,768,805 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $19,295,114 | $60,771,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $9,647,072 | $30,384,402 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $10,065,000 | $31,700,708 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $6,956,000 | $21,908,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,823,536 | $15,192,201 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $31,491,608 | $99,185,918 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $3,300,000 | $10,393,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,125,000 (est) | $12,992,093 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,260,000 | $3,968,494 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,482,000 | $4,667,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $660,000 | $2,078,735 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $10,827,000 | $34,100,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $20,664,608 | $65,085,216 |
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 | Home Alone | 1990 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.3 | $232,387,191 |
 | Elf | 2003 | Shared genres: 3 | 92.8 | $104,188,817 |
 | The Santa Clause | 1994 | Shared genres: 3 | 90.5 | $137,930,084 |
 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Shared genres: 3 | 89.6 | $142,138,736 |
 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Shared genres: 3 | 89.3 | $88,011,576 |