Synopsis
A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing.
Scores
Overall Score
70.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
62.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, lighthearted, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmaslightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Attenborough | 1994 | $184,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 1994 | $113,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1994 | $85,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1994 | $70,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1994 | $59,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Mara Wilson | 1994 | $52,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1994 | $47,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes47,572
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $17,320,136 | $36,662,124 |
| International | 1994 | $6,270 | $13,272 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $17,326,406 | $36,675,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,662,576 | $18,336,371 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $34,602,000 | $73,243,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $31,939,000 | $67,606,373 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,156,833 | $8,798,910 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $79,360,409 | $167,984,890 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,994,000 (est) | $44,438,718 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,714,000 (est) | $16,328,488 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,349,000 | $13,439,145 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,115,000 | $10,827,095 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,198,800 | $8,887,744 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $44,370,800 | $93,921,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $34,989,609 | $74,063,701 |
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