Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her house and dreams of a fantastic world where toys become larger than life.
Scores
Overall Score
31.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darci Kistler | 1993 | $1,143,000 | $2,482,000 | (est) |
| Damian Woetzel | 1993 | $704,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Nichols | 1993 | $530,000 | $1,150,000 | (est) |
| Bart Robinson Cook | 1993 | $433,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Macaulay Culkin | 1993 | $371,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lynn Cohen | 1993 | $326,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| New York City Ballet | 1993 | $293,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $2,119,994 | $4,602,368 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $2,119,994 | $4,602,368 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $1,059,997 | $2,301,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $10,118,000 | $21,965,512 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $8,130,000 | $17,649,695 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $847,998 | $1,840,947 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $20,155,995 | $43,757,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $19,000,000 | $41,247,750 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,014,000 (est) | $4,372,261 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $403,000 | $874,886 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,382,000 | $3,000,231 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,800,000 | $8,249,550 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $26,599,000 | $57,744,679 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-6,443,005 | $-13,987,341 |
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