Synopsis
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.6%
Review Aggregate
38.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 21% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfunnyfamily-friendlythin plotlightheartedsatiricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | 2007 | $8,435,000 | $12,764,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2007 | $5,192,000 | $7,857,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2007 | $3,909,000 | $5,916,000 | (est) |
| John Michael Higgins | 2007 | $3,196,000 | $4,837,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2007 | $2,734,000 | $4,137,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 2007 | $2,406,000 | $3,641,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2007 | $2,160,000 | $3,269,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2007 | $1,967,000 | $2,977,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes49,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $72,006,776 | $108,965,385 |
| International | 2007 | $25,831,572 | $39,090,032 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $97,838,350 | $148,055,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $46,336,017 | $70,118,705 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $943,000 | $1,427,010 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $351,000 | $531,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,232,000 | $24,563,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $36,474,000 | $55,194,853 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $18,001,694 | $27,241,346 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $118,337,711 | $179,076,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $100,000,000 | $151,326,571 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2007 | $90,000,000 | $136,193,914 |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,367,000 | $3,581,900 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,806,000 | $7,272,755 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,986 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $212,173,000 | $321,074,125 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-93,835,289 | $-141,997,725 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Elf | 2003 | Shared genres: 4 | 92.8 | $104,188,811 |
 | The Santa Clause | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 90.5 | $137,930,087 |
 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.3 | $88,011,575 |
 | The Grinch | 2018 | Shared genres: 4 | 87.2 | $115,547,727 |
 | A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.5 | $-58,357,117 |