Synopsis
The legend of Santa Claus is placed into jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmaslightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Roth | 1985 | $3,912,000 | $11,406,000 | (est) |
| Earl Hammond | 1985 | $2,408,000 | $7,021,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Drake | 1985 | $1,813,000 | $5,286,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Miller | 1985 | $1,482,000 | $4,322,000 | (est) |
| Bob McFadden | 1985 | $1,268,000 | $3,697,000 | (est) |
| Earle Hyman | 1985 | $1,116,000 | $3,254,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes16,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $23,717,292 | $69,146,040 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $23,717,292 | $69,146,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $11,858,646 | $34,573,020 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $17,742,000 | $51,725,511 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,804,000 | $22,751,994 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $5,929,323 | $17,286,510 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $43,333,969 | $126,337,035 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $50,000,000 | $145,771,364 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,193,000 (est) | $18,055,241 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $867,000 | $2,527,675 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,166,000 | $6,314,815 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $7,500,000 | $21,865,705 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $66,726,000 | $194,534,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-23,392,031 | $-68,197,765 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Elf | 2003 | Shared genres: 4 | 92.8 | $104,188,811 |
 | A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.5 | $-58,357,117 |
 | Arthur Christmas | 2011 | Shared genres: 4 | 80.8 | $-84,176,349 |
 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | 2018 | Shared genres: 4 | 77.1 | $-77,220,975 |
 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | 2006 | Shared genres: 4 | 73.9 | $33,799,990 |