Synopsis
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfunnythin plotgrittylighthearteduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1988 | $1,799,000 | $4,772,000 | (est) |
| Karen Allen | 1988 | $1,108,000 | $2,937,000 | (est) |
| John Forsythe | 1988 | $834,000 | $2,211,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1988 | $682,000 | $1,808,000 | (est) |
| Carol Kane | 1988 | $583,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Robert Mitchum | 1988 | $513,000 | $1,361,000 | (est) |
| Michael J. Pollard | 1988 | $461,000 | $1,222,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1988 | $420,000 | $1,113,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes124,111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $60,328,560 | $159,975,220 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $60,328,560 | $159,975,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $30,164,280 | $79,987,610 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $38,224,000 | $101,359,834 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,994,000 | $53,018,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $16,891,997 | $44,793,062 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $105,274,277 | $279,159,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $32,000,000 | $84,855,449 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $11,224,000 (est) | $29,763,049 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $8,422,000 | $22,332,893 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,110,000 | $13,550,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $5,440,000 | $14,425,426 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $62,196,000 | $164,927,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $43,078,277 | $114,232,079 |
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