Synopsis
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
89.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasthin plotvisually strikingmacabredarkfamily-friendlylightheartedgrittyemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Elfman | 1993 | $1,012,000 | $2,197,000 | (est) |
| Chris Sarandon | 1993 | $623,000 | $1,353,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1993 | $469,000 | $1,018,000 | (est) |
| William Hickey | 1993 | $384,000 | $833,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Shadix | 1993 | $328,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reubens | 1993 | $289,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| Ken Page | 1993 | $259,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
| Ed Ivory | 1993 | $236,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes399,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $50,003,043 | $108,553,319 |
| International | 1993 | $30,826 | $66,921 |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $50,037,453 | $108,628,021 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $25,013,852 | $54,303,428 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $51,591,000 | $112,000,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $41,456,000 | $89,998,251 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $12,500,761 | $27,138,330 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $130,561,613 | $283,440,677 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $18,000,000 | $39,076,817 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $13,645,000 (est) | $29,622,398 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $10,445,000 | $22,675,408 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,477,000 | $16,232,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,600,000 | $7,815,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $53,167,000 | $115,422,062 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $77,394,613 | $168,018,616 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Frozen | 2013 | Shared genres: 5 | 96.1 | $294,764,017 |
 | The Jungle Book | 2016 | Shared genres: 5 | 95.5 | $136,030,745 |
 | Tangled | 2010 | Shared genres: 5 | 95.4 | $-31,230,690 |
 | Frozen II | 2019 | Shared genres: 5 | 93.6 | $416,467,883 |
 | Corpse Bride | 2005 | Shared genres: 5 | 91.3 | $17,662,713 |