Synopsis
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for eight years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnyvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticscaryrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Allen | 2002 | $4,694,000 | $8,185,000 | (est) |
| Judge Reinhold | 2002 | $2,889,000 | $5,038,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 2002 | $2,175,000 | $3,793,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | 2002 | $1,779,000 | $3,101,000 | (est) |
| David Krumholtz | 2002 | $1,521,000 | $2,653,000 | (est) |
| Eric Lloyd | 2002 | $1,339,000 | $2,335,000 | (est) |
| Spencer Breslin | 2002 | $1,202,000 | $2,096,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes67,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $139,236,320 | $242,792,843 |
| International | 2002 | $33,618,736 | $58,622,553 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $172,855,070 | $301,415,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $83,065,654 | $144,845,443 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,000 | $36,619 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $24,007,000 | $41,862,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $44,763,000 | $78,055,324 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $38,986,170 | $67,981,996 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $190,842,824 | $332,781,503 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $65,000,000 | $113,343,521 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $38,377,000 (est) | $66,919,759 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $15,267,000 | $26,621,778 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $6,952,000 | $12,122,526 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $9,750,000 | $17,001,528 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $135,346,000 | $236,009,111 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $55,496,824 | $96,772,392 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Santa Clause | 1994 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.5 | $137,930,087 |
 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.9 | $33,799,990 |
 | Elf | 2003 | Shared genres: 4 | 92.8 | $104,188,811 |
 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.6 | $142,138,740 |
 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.3 | $88,011,575 |