Synopsis
When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Review Aggregate
33.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 30% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
christmasthin plotfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlyuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hutcherson | 2018 | $25,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Bee | 2018 | $16,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 2018 | $12,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Morena Baccarin | 2018 | $10,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Dunham | 2018 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2018 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes1,385
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $24,262 | $30,311 |
| International | 2018 | $2,171,444 | $2,712,792 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $2,195,706 | $2,743,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $880,709 | $1,100,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $492,000 | $614,657 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $593,000 | $740,837 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $303,000 | $378,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $860,000 | $1,074,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $724,500 | $905,120 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,853,209 | $4,813,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $2,415,000 (est) | $3,017,067 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $1,235,000 (est) | $1,542,889 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $77,000 | $96,196 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $144,000 | $179,900 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $483,000 | $603,413 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $4,354,000 | $5,439,466 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-500,791 | $-625,640 |
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