Synopsis
A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasthin plotscarydarkfunnyfamily-friendlysatiricalgrittylightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Scott | 2015 | $843,000 | $1,116,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 2015 | $519,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2015 | $391,000 | $517,000 | (est) |
| Allison Tolman | 2015 | $320,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Conchata Ferrell | 2015 | $273,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
| Emjay Anthony | 2015 | $241,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Stefania LaVie Owen | 2015 | $216,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Krista Stadler | 2015 | $197,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes91,121
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $42,725,476 | $56,552,662 |
| International | 2015 | $18,823,232 | $24,914,968 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $61,548,708 | $81,467,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $28,892,031 | $38,242,318 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,998,000 | $5,291,867 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,193,000 | $5,549,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,536,000 | $6,003,979 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,155,000 | $16,088,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $10,681,369 | $14,138,165 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $64,455,400 | $85,315,010 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $15,000,000 | $19,854,429 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $18,750,000 (est) | $24,818,036 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $5,156,000 | $6,824,629 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,991,000 | $2,635,345 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $3,000,000 | $3,970,886 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $43,897,000 | $58,103,325 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $20,558,400 | $27,211,686 |
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