Santa Claus (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,717,291 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,849 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,743,140 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,647,160 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 970 opening theaters/1,585 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,544,218 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as Santa Claus: The Movie (Re: 2021) (United Kingdom)
November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Santa Claus The Movie |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Elves, Santa Claus |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Middle Ages |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2 | $5,647,160 | 970 | $5,822 | $7,142,367 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 4 | $3,146,824 | -44% | 970 | $3,244 | $10,639,191 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 5 | $2,722,804 | -13% | 1,316 | $2,069 | $14,171,995 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 5 | $3,246,211 | +19% | 1,585 | $2,048 | $18,241,098 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 13 | $1,568,800 | -52% | 1,480 | $1,060 | $22,463,748 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 16 | $290,508 | -81% | 563 | $516 | $23,593,141 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 25 | $55,180 | -81% | 178 | $310 | $23,717,291 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2 | $5,997,160 | 970 | $6,183 | $7,492,367 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 4 | $3,956,824 | -34% | 970 | $4,079 | $11,449,191 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 5 | $3,545,696 | -10% | 1,316 | $2,694 | $14,994,887 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 5 | $5,900,061 | +66% | 1,585 | $3,722 | $20,894,948 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 13 | $2,407,685 | -59% | 1,480 | $1,627 | $23,302,633 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 17 | $359,478 | -85% | 563 | $639 | $23,662,111 | 6 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 87 | 89 | $25,849 | 11/30/2023 | |||
| International Total | $25,849 | 11/30/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Dudley Moore | Patch | |
| John Lithgow | B.Z. | |
| David Huddleston | Santa Claus | |
| Judy Cornwell | Anya Claus |
Supporting
| Burgess Meredith | Ancient Elf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| David Newman | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,647,160 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 970 opening theaters/1,585 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,544,218 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as Santa Claus: The Movie (Re: 2021) (United Kingdom)
November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Santa Claus The Movie |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Elves, Santa Claus |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Middle Ages |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2 | $5,647,160 | 970 | $5,822 | $7,142,367 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 4 | $3,146,824 | -44% | 970 | $3,244 | $10,639,191 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 5 | $2,722,804 | -13% | 1,316 | $2,069 | $14,171,995 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 5 | $3,246,211 | +19% | 1,585 | $2,048 | $18,241,098 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 13 | $1,568,800 | -52% | 1,480 | $1,060 | $22,463,748 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 16 | $290,508 | -81% | 563 | $516 | $23,593,141 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 25 | $55,180 | -81% | 178 | $310 | $23,717,291 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2 | $5,997,160 | 970 | $6,183 | $7,492,367 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 4 | $3,956,824 | -34% | 970 | $4,079 | $11,449,191 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 5 | $3,545,696 | -10% | 1,316 | $2,694 | $14,994,887 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 5 | $5,900,061 | +66% | 1,585 | $3,722 | $20,894,948 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 13 | $2,407,685 | -59% | 1,480 | $1,627 | $23,302,633 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 17 | $359,478 | -85% | 563 | $639 | $23,662,111 | 6 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 87 | 89 | $25,849 | 11/30/2023 | |||
| International Total | $25,849 | 11/30/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Dudley Moore | Patch | |
| John Lithgow | B.Z. | |
| David Huddleston | Santa Claus | |
| Judy Cornwell | Anya Claus |
Supporting
| Burgess Meredith | Ancient Elf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| David Newman | 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.