Synopsis
Three children and their father move from Los Angeles, California to Edmonton, Alberta. When they go shopping at West Edmonton Mall, they find counterfeit cash, inadvertently help catch crooks, and make a discovery about Santa.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.1%
Review Aggregate
21.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, macabre. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
christmasthin plotmacabrestylizedfunnyfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes2,557
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $689 | $1,004 |
| International | 2008 | $693,820 | $1,010,921 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $694,509 | $1,011,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $277,872 | $404,870 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,000 | $7,285 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,914 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $41,000 | $59,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $84,000 | $122,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $229,200 | $333,953 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $639,072 | $931,152 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $764,000 (est) | $1,113,176 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $246,000 (est) | $358,431 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $13,000 | $18,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $19,000 | $27,684 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $152,800 | $222,635 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,194,800 | $1,740,867 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-555,728 | $-809,715 |
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