The Santa Clause (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $145,539,357 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,966,643 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $190,506,000 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Divorced dad Scott has custody of his son on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all — and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,321,992 (13.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,183 opening theaters/2,388 max. theaters, 11.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $401,150,726 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney November 20th, 2020 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 2nd, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for few crude moments |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Santa Clause |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Santa Claus, Single Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Outlaw Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 2 | $19,321,992 | 2,183 | $8,851 | $19,321,992 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 3 | $17,137,398 | -11% | 2,201 | $7,786 | $40,569,392 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 1 | $20,437,607 | +19% | 2,269 | $9,007 | $70,326,023 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 1 | $11,390,638 | -44% | 2,333 | $4,882 | $84,638,880 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 2 | $8,883,136 | -22% | 2,381 | $3,731 | $95,997,414 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 2 | $8,908,736 | n/c | 2,388 | $3,731 | $107,123,020 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 2 | $9,784,889 | +10% | 2,352 | $4,160 | $123,230,876 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 6 | $8,169,410 | -17% | 2,295 | $3,560 | $137,826,098 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 10 | $2,092,714 | -74% | 2,002 | $1,045 | $140,799,578 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 23 | $627,360 | -70% | 806 | $778 | $141,847,062 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 31 | $166,904 | -73% | 302 | $553 | $142,068,944 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 49 | $52,426 | -69% | 117 | $448 | $142,156,581 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 51 | $28,373 | -46% | 72 | $394 | $142,196,347 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 23 | $503,411 | +1,674% | 528 | $953 | $142,708,007 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 22 | $497,585 | -1% | 491 | $1,013 | $143,359,254 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 24 | $350,488 | -30% | 428 | $819 | $143,788,669 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 28 | $300,901 | -14% | 372 | $809 | $144,161,324 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 32 | $189,864 | -37% | 275 | $690 | $144,419,014 | 18 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 42 | $100,234 | -47% | 155 | $647 | $144,589,192 | 19 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 44 | $69,371 | -31% | 129 | $538 | $144,700,007 | 20 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | 5 | $461,000 | 1,581 | $292 | $145,294,357 | 1,359 | |
| Nov 27, 2020 | - | $170,000 | -63% | 1,090 | $156 | $145,539,357 | 1,360 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2020 | 5 | $149,000 | 1,581 | $94 | $144,982,357 | 9,507 | ||
| Nov 21, 2020 | 5 | $206,000 | +38% | 1,581 | $130 | $145,188,357 | 9,508 | |
| Nov 22, 2020 | 6 | $106,000 | -49% | 1,581 | $67 | $145,294,357 | 9,509 | |
| Nov 25, 2020 | - | $35,000 | 1,090 | $32 | $145,329,357 | 9,512 | ||
| Nov 26, 2020 | - | $40,000 | +14% | 1,090 | $37 | $145,369,357 | 9,513 | |
| Nov 27, 2020 | - | $60,000 | +50% | -60% | 1,090 | $55 | $145,429,357 | 9,514 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | - | $70,000 | +17% | -66% | 1,090 | $64 | $145,499,357 | 9,515 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | - | $40,000 | -43% | -62% | 1,090 | $37 | $145,539,357 | 9,516 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 2 | $23,431,994 | 2,183 | $10,734 | $23,431,994 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 2 | $26,456,422 | +13% | 2,201 | $12,020 | $49,888,416 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 1 | $23,359,826 | -12% | 2,269 | $10,295 | $73,248,242 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 1 | $13,866,036 | -41% | 2,333 | $5,943 | $87,114,278 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 2 | $11,100,006 | -20% | 2,381 | $4,662 | $98,214,284 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 2 | $15,231,703 | +37% | 2,388 | $6,378 | $113,445,987 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 2 | $16,210,701 | +6% | 2,352 | $6,892 | $129,656,688 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 6 | $9,050,176 | -44% | 2,295 | $3,943 | $138,706,864 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 12 | $2,512,838 | -72% | 2,002 | $1,255 | $141,219,702 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 22 | $682,338 | -73% | 806 | $847 | $141,902,040 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 34 | $202,115 | -70% | 302 | $669 | $142,104,155 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 45 | $63,819 | -68% | 117 | $545 | $142,167,974 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 47 | $36,622 | -43% | 72 | $509 | $142,204,596 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 24 | $657,073 | +1,694% | 528 | $1,244 | $142,861,669 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 24 | $576,512 | -12% | 491 | $1,174 | $143,438,181 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 24 | $422,242 | -27% | 428 | $987 | $143,860,423 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 29 | $368,727 | -13% | 372 | $991 | $144,229,150 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 31 | $259,808 | -30% | 275 | $945 | $144,488,958 | 18 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 38 | $141,678 | -45% | 155 | $914 | $144,630,636 | 19 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 40 | $104,703 | -26% | 129 | $812 | $144,735,339 | 20 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 42 | $57,373 | -45% | 86 | $667 | $144,792,712 | 21 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 45 | $27,025 | -53% | 39 | $693 | $144,819,737 | 22 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 42 | $13,620 | -50% | 23 | $592 | $144,833,357 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | - | $536,000 | 1,090 | $492 | $145,369,357 | 1,359 |
Synopsis
Divorced dad Scott has custody of his son on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all — and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,321,992 (13.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,183 opening theaters/2,388 max. theaters, 11.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $401,150,726 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney November 20th, 2020 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 2nd, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for few crude moments |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Santa Clause |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Santa Claus, Single Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Outlaw Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 2 | $19,321,992 | 2,183 | $8,851 | $19,321,992 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 3 | $17,137,398 | -11% | 2,201 | $7,786 | $40,569,392 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 1 | $20,437,607 | +19% | 2,269 | $9,007 | $70,326,023 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 1 | $11,390,638 | -44% | 2,333 | $4,882 | $84,638,880 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 2 | $8,883,136 | -22% | 2,381 | $3,731 | $95,997,414 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 2 | $8,908,736 | n/c | 2,388 | $3,731 | $107,123,020 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 2 | $9,784,889 | +10% | 2,352 | $4,160 | $123,230,876 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 6 | $8,169,410 | -17% | 2,295 | $3,560 | $137,826,098 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 10 | $2,092,714 | -74% | 2,002 | $1,045 | $140,799,578 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 23 | $627,360 | -70% | 806 | $778 | $141,847,062 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 31 | $166,904 | -73% | 302 | $553 | $142,068,944 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 49 | $52,426 | -69% | 117 | $448 | $142,156,581 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 51 | $28,373 | -46% | 72 | $394 | $142,196,347 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 23 | $503,411 | +1,674% | 528 | $953 | $142,708,007 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 22 | $497,585 | -1% | 491 | $1,013 | $143,359,254 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 24 | $350,488 | -30% | 428 | $819 | $143,788,669 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 28 | $300,901 | -14% | 372 | $809 | $144,161,324 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 32 | $189,864 | -37% | 275 | $690 | $144,419,014 | 18 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 42 | $100,234 | -47% | 155 | $647 | $144,589,192 | 19 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 44 | $69,371 | -31% | 129 | $538 | $144,700,007 | 20 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | 5 | $461,000 | 1,581 | $292 | $145,294,357 | 1,359 | |
| Nov 27, 2020 | - | $170,000 | -63% | 1,090 | $156 | $145,539,357 | 1,360 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2020 | 5 | $149,000 | 1,581 | $94 | $144,982,357 | 9,507 | ||
| Nov 21, 2020 | 5 | $206,000 | +38% | 1,581 | $130 | $145,188,357 | 9,508 | |
| Nov 22, 2020 | 6 | $106,000 | -49% | 1,581 | $67 | $145,294,357 | 9,509 | |
| Nov 25, 2020 | - | $35,000 | 1,090 | $32 | $145,329,357 | 9,512 | ||
| Nov 26, 2020 | - | $40,000 | +14% | 1,090 | $37 | $145,369,357 | 9,513 | |
| Nov 27, 2020 | - | $60,000 | +50% | -60% | 1,090 | $55 | $145,429,357 | 9,514 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | - | $70,000 | +17% | -66% | 1,090 | $64 | $145,499,357 | 9,515 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | - | $40,000 | -43% | -62% | 1,090 | $37 | $145,539,357 | 9,516 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1994 | 2 | $23,431,994 | 2,183 | $10,734 | $23,431,994 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 2 | $26,456,422 | +13% | 2,201 | $12,020 | $49,888,416 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 1 | $23,359,826 | -12% | 2,269 | $10,295 | $73,248,242 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 1 | $13,866,036 | -41% | 2,333 | $5,943 | $87,114,278 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 2 | $11,100,006 | -20% | 2,381 | $4,662 | $98,214,284 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 2 | $15,231,703 | +37% | 2,388 | $6,378 | $113,445,987 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 2 | $16,210,701 | +6% | 2,352 | $6,892 | $129,656,688 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 6 | $9,050,176 | -44% | 2,295 | $3,943 | $138,706,864 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 12 | $2,512,838 | -72% | 2,002 | $1,255 | $141,219,702 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 22 | $682,338 | -73% | 806 | $847 | $141,902,040 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 34 | $202,115 | -70% | 302 | $669 | $142,104,155 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 45 | $63,819 | -68% | 117 | $545 | $142,167,974 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 47 | $36,622 | -43% | 72 | $509 | $142,204,596 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 24 | $657,073 | +1,694% | 528 | $1,244 | $142,861,669 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 24 | $576,512 | -12% | 491 | $1,174 | $143,438,181 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 24 | $422,242 | -27% | 428 | $987 | $143,860,423 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 29 | $368,727 | -13% | 372 | $991 | $144,229,150 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 31 | $259,808 | -30% | 275 | $945 | $144,488,958 | 18 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 38 | $141,678 | -45% | 155 | $914 | $144,630,636 | 19 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 40 | $104,703 | -26% | 129 | $812 | $144,735,339 | 20 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 42 | $57,373 | -45% | 86 | $667 | $144,792,712 | 21 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 45 | $27,025 | -53% | 39 | $693 | $144,819,737 | 22 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 42 | $13,620 | -50% | 23 | $592 | $144,833,357 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | - | $536,000 | 1,090 | $492 | $145,369,357 | 1,359 |