Synopsis
An angel must show a mother the true meaning of Christmas. It's not just presents and materialistic things, but the people she cares about too.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlysuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steenburgen | 1985 | $391,000 | $1,141,000 | (est) |
| Gary Basaraba | 1985 | $241,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Meyrink | 1985 | $181,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Harnois | 1985 | $148,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Arthur Hill | 1985 | $127,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1985 | $112,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,793
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $13,677,222 | $39,874,948 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $13,677,222 | $39,874,948 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,838,611 | $19,937,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,268,000 | $35,766,464 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,396,000 | $15,731,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,282,533 | $9,569,988 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $27,785,144 | $81,005,571 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,500,000 | $21,865,706 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,324,000 (est) | $15,521,736 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,111,000 | $3,239,040 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,456,000 | $4,244,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,500,000 | $4,373,141 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,891,000 | $49,244,484 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $10,894,144 | $31,761,087 |
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 | The Santa Clause | 1994 | Shared genres: 3 | 90.5 | $137,930,087 |
 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Shared genres: 3 | 89.3 | $88,011,575 |
 | The Grinch | 2018 | Shared genres: 3 | 87.2 | $115,547,727 |