Jingle All the Way (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,592,389 | Details |
| International Box Office | $69,240,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $129,832,389 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,353,717 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,536,314 | |
| Total | $3,890,031 | |
| OpusData ID: 8550100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Workaholic Howard Langston wants to make things up to his son, Jamie, and wife, Liz. He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man — even though it’s Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron, another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston’s moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,112,267 (20.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,401 opening theaters/2,404 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,725,007 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 1996 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action violence, mild language and some thematic elements. |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jingle All the Way |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 1492 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 4 | $12,112,267 | 2,401 | $5,045 | $12,112,267 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 5 | $17,251,448 | +42% | 2,404 | $7,176 | $30,849,962 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 4 | $5,593,605 | -68% | 2,404 | $2,327 | $38,080,639 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 6 | $4,052,053 | -28% | 2,319 | $1,747 | $43,324,886 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 8 | $3,114,864 | -23% | 2,112 | $1,475 | $47,405,964 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 11 | $2,929,382 | -6% | 1,723 | $1,700 | $53,185,547 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 17 | $1,557,418 | -47% | 1,405 | $1,108 | $57,194,776 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 23 | $573,568 | -63% | 925 | $620 | $57,966,747 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 22 | $725,854 | +27% | 710 | $1,022 | $58,841,371 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 20 | $597,545 | -18% | 655 | $912 | $59,540,398 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 25 | $416,365 | -30% | 555 | $750 | $60,089,832 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 28 | $244,499 | -41% | 404 | $605 | $60,422,952 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 44 | $98,807 | -60% | 188 | $526 | $60,573,641 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 4 | $13,598,514 | 2,401 | $5,664 | $13,598,514 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 4 | $18,888,520 | +39% | 2,404 | $7,857 | $32,487,034 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 5 | $6,785,799 | -64% | 2,404 | $2,823 | $39,272,833 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 6 | $5,018,267 | -26% | 2,319 | $2,164 | $44,291,100 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 9 | $5,965,065 | +19% | 2,112 | $2,824 | $50,256,165 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 11 | $5,381,193 | -10% | 1,723 | $3,123 | $55,637,358 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 18 | $1,755,821 | -67% | 1,405 | $1,250 | $57,393,179 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 24 | $722,338 | -59% | 925 | $781 | $58,115,517 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 22 | $827,336 | +15% | 710 | $1,165 | $58,942,853 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 22 | $730,614 | -12% | 655 | $1,115 | $59,673,467 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 25 | $504,986 | -31% | 555 | $910 | $60,178,453 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 27 | $296,381 | -41% | 404 | $734 | $60,474,834 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/28/1996 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $247 | 12/29/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $69,239,753 | |||||||||
| International Total | $69,240,000 | 12/29/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jake Lloyd | Jamie Langston |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Howard Langston |
| James Belushi | Mall Santa | |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Toy Store Customer | |
| Yeardley Smith | Woman who flirts with Howie | |
| Sinbad | Myron Larabee | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Chain Smoking Booster | |
| Phil Hartman | Ted Maltin | |
| Rita Wilson | Liz Langston | |
| Chris Parnell | Toy Store Sales Clerk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Levant | Director | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Randy Kornfield | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Workaholic Howard Langston wants to make things up to his son, Jamie, and wife, Liz. He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man — even though it’s Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron, another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston’s moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,112,267 (20.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,401 opening theaters/2,404 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,725,007 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 1996 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action violence, mild language and some thematic elements. |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jingle All the Way |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 1492 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 4 | $12,112,267 | 2,401 | $5,045 | $12,112,267 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 5 | $17,251,448 | +42% | 2,404 | $7,176 | $30,849,962 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 4 | $5,593,605 | -68% | 2,404 | $2,327 | $38,080,639 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 6 | $4,052,053 | -28% | 2,319 | $1,747 | $43,324,886 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 8 | $3,114,864 | -23% | 2,112 | $1,475 | $47,405,964 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 11 | $2,929,382 | -6% | 1,723 | $1,700 | $53,185,547 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 17 | $1,557,418 | -47% | 1,405 | $1,108 | $57,194,776 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 23 | $573,568 | -63% | 925 | $620 | $57,966,747 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 22 | $725,854 | +27% | 710 | $1,022 | $58,841,371 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 20 | $597,545 | -18% | 655 | $912 | $59,540,398 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 25 | $416,365 | -30% | 555 | $750 | $60,089,832 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 28 | $244,499 | -41% | 404 | $605 | $60,422,952 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 44 | $98,807 | -60% | 188 | $526 | $60,573,641 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 4 | $13,598,514 | 2,401 | $5,664 | $13,598,514 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 4 | $18,888,520 | +39% | 2,404 | $7,857 | $32,487,034 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 5 | $6,785,799 | -64% | 2,404 | $2,823 | $39,272,833 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 6 | $5,018,267 | -26% | 2,319 | $2,164 | $44,291,100 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 9 | $5,965,065 | +19% | 2,112 | $2,824 | $50,256,165 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 11 | $5,381,193 | -10% | 1,723 | $3,123 | $55,637,358 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 18 | $1,755,821 | -67% | 1,405 | $1,250 | $57,393,179 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 24 | $722,338 | -59% | 925 | $781 | $58,115,517 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 22 | $827,336 | +15% | 710 | $1,165 | $58,942,853 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 22 | $730,614 | -12% | 655 | $1,115 | $59,673,467 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 25 | $504,986 | -31% | 555 | $910 | $60,178,453 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 27 | $296,381 | -41% | 404 | $734 | $60,474,834 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/28/1996 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $247 | 12/29/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $69,239,753 | |||||||||
| International Total | $69,240,000 | 12/29/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jake Lloyd | Jamie Langston |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Howard Langston |
| James Belushi | Mall Santa | |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Toy Store Customer | |
| Yeardley Smith | Woman who flirts with Howie | |
| Sinbad | Myron Larabee | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Chain Smoking Booster | |
| Phil Hartman | Ted Maltin | |
| Rita Wilson | Liz Langston | |
| Chris Parnell | Toy Store Sales Clerk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Levant | Director | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Randy Kornfield | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.