Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Scores
Overall Score
86.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 209 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasthin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalsurrealscaryaction-packedrealistic
Cast
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes260,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $162,775,360 | $270,315,685 |
| International | 2004 | $123,225,144 | $204,635,942 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $286,000,500 | $474,951,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $130,677,738 | $217,012,219 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $212,000 | $352,061 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $22,298,000 | $37,029,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $46,654,000 | $77,476,763 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $45,577,101 | $75,688,392 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $245,424,838 | $407,568,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $165,000,000 | $274,010,071 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $125,000,000 | $207,583,387 |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,908,000 | $8,150,554 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $7,291,000 | $12,107,924 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $19,800,000 | $32,881,209 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $321,999,000 | $534,733,144 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-76,574,162 | $-127,164,191 |
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