Synopsis
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 51 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-friendlylightheartedfunnyupliftingstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Yeun | 2017 | $1,007,000 | $1,289,000 | (est) |
| Gina Rodriguez | 2017 | $620,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Zachary Levi | 2017 | $467,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
| Keegan-Michael Key | 2017 | $382,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Clarkson | 2017 | $326,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Heaton | 2017 | $287,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Chenoweth | 2017 | $258,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Morgan | 2017 | $235,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Tyler Perry | 2017 | $216,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Oprah Winfrey | 2017 | $201,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,286
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $40,852,824 | $52,286,945 |
| International | 2017 | $21,960,150 | $28,106,482 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $62,812,976 | $80,393,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $29,210,472 | $37,386,066 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,908,000 | $5,001,793 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,361,000 | $5,581,582 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,915,000 | $3,730,867 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,373,000 | $10,716,483 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $10,213,206 | $13,071,736 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $58,980,678 | $75,488,527 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $20,000,000 | $25,597,714 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $25,000,000 (est) | $31,997,143 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $2,359,000 | $3,019,250 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,567,000 | $2,005,581 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,000,000 | $5,119,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $52,926,000 | $67,739,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $6,054,678 | $7,749,296 |
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 | A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Shared genres: 8 | 85.5 | $-58,357,117 |
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 | Toy Story | 1995 | Shared genres: 7 | 97.9 | $171,576,210 |