Synopsis
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
Scores
Overall Score
90.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Allen | 1994 | $1,582,000 | $3,348,000 | (est) |
| Judge Reinhold | 1994 | $974,000 | $2,061,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 1994 | $733,000 | $1,552,000 | (est) |
| David Krumholtz | 1994 | $599,000 | $1,269,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1994 | $513,000 | $1,085,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes141,645
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $144,833,357 | $306,573,712 |
| International | 1994 | $165 | $349 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $144,833,964 | $306,574,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $72,416,744 | $153,286,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $61,912,000 | $131,051,244 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $57,146,000 | $120,962,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $40,553,340 | $85,840,639 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $232,028,084 | $491,141,769 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $22,000,000 | $46,568,151 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $22,146,000 (est) | $46,877,194 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $34,804,000 | $73,670,815 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $10,748,000 | $22,750,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,400,000 | $9,313,630 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $94,098,000 | $199,180,449 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $137,930,084 | $291,961,319 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Santa Clause 2 | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 80.2 | $55,496,830 |
 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.9 | $33,799,992 |
 | A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.5 | $-58,357,114 |
 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | 1992 | Shared genres: 5 | 83.7 | $59,659,501 |
 | Arthur Christmas | 2011 | Shared genres: 5 | 80.8 | $-84,176,347 |