Synopsis
Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
81.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasfamily-friendlyfunnylightheartedvisually strikingstylizedemotionalaction-packedcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAvoy | 2011 | $9,780,000 | $13,642,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Laurie | 2011 | $6,020,000 | $8,398,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2011 | $4,533,000 | $6,323,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2011 | $3,706,000 | $5,169,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2011 | $3,170,000 | $4,422,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Jensen | 2011 | $2,790,000 | $3,892,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes70,949
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $46,462,468 | $64,807,812 |
| International | 2011 | $100,957,000 | $140,819,085 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $147,419,470 | $205,626,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $63,614,034 | $88,731,540 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,512,000 | $6,293,528 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,450,000 | $2,022,521 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,256,000 | $11,515,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,685,000 | $27,457,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $11,615,617 | $16,201,953 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $109,132,651 | $152,222,829 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $100,000,000 | $139,484,221 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $73,272,000 (est) | $102,202,879 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,183,000 | $3,044,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,854,000 | $3,980,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $15,000,000 | $20,922,633 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $193,309,000 | $269,635,554 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-84,176,349 | $-117,412,725 |
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