Synopsis
In December 1914, an unofficial Christmas truce on the Western Front allows soldiers from opposing sides of the First World War to gain insight into each other's way of life.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasemotionalhistoricalupliftingcharacter-drivenromantictragicdarkfunnythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benno Fürmann | 2005 | $1,434,000 | $2,304,000 | (est) |
| Guillaume Canet | 2005 | $883,000 | $1,418,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Brühl | 2005 | $665,000 | $1,068,000 | (est) |
| Diane Kruger | 2005 | $544,000 | $873,000 | (est) |
| Gary Lewis | 2005 | $465,000 | $747,000 | (est) |
| Alex Ferns | 2005 | $409,000 | $657,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes33,321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,054,361 | $1,693,564 |
| International | 2005 | $16,654,794 | $26,751,710 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $17,709,155 | $28,445,274 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $7,189,098 | $11,547,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $185,000 | $297,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,000 | $46,581 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,337,000 | $16,603,773 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,815,000 | $39,859,014 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $421,744 | $677,426 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $42,976,842 | $69,031,416 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $22,000,000 | $35,337,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $4,545,000 (est) | $7,300,392 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,719,000 | $2,761,138 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,622,000 | $4,211,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,400,000 | $7,067,486 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $35,286,000 | $56,678,025 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $7,690,842 | $12,353,391 |
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