Synopsis
A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasthin plotfunnydarksatiricalcharacter-drivengrittyemotionallightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2020 | $1,924,000 | $2,332,000 | (est) |
| Walton Goggins | 2020 | $1,184,000 | $1,436,000 | (est) |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | 2020 | $892,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes32,372
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $278,378 | $337,431 |
| International | 2020 | $1,373,035 | $1,664,301 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $1,651,413 | $2,001,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $688,403 | $834,436 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $9,861,000 | $11,952,843 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $9,127,000 | $11,063,137 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $2,298,000 | $2,785,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $6,928,000 | $8,397,657 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $125,270 | $151,844 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $29,027,673 | $35,185,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $20,000,000 | $24,242,659 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $995,000 (est) | $1,206,072 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $1,161,000 | $1,407,286 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $1,284,000 | $1,556,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $4,000,000 | $4,848,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $27,440,000 | $33,260,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $1,587,673 | $1,924,471 |
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