Synopsis
An examination of the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The film also delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America's mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways, to having a congregation of thousands - Bill Talen (aka Rev. Billy) has become the leader of not just a church, but a national movement.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.4%
Critic Consensus
61.5% Fresh • 52 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasthin plotfunnypoliticallightheartedthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Bill Talen | 2007 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,194
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $200,010 | $302,668 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $200,010 | $302,668 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $100,005 | $151,334 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $333,000 | $503,918 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $124,000 | $187,645 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,735,000 | $8,678,579 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $12,886,000 | $19,499,943 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $90,004 | $136,201 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $19,268,010 | $29,157,620 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $150,000 (est) | $226,990 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $771,000 | $1,166,728 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,391,000 | $2,104,953 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,612,000 | $3,952,650 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $16,656,010 | $25,204,970 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $12,474,000, BluRay $411,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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