Movie Information
Domestic Total: 359.85K
Opening Weekend: 67.54K
Legs: 2.27
Overview: When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 16, 2016 | $14,452 | + 0.00% | 65 |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2016 | $30,528 | + 111.24% | 65 |
| Sun, Dec 18, 2016 | $22,564 | -26.09% | 65 |
| Mon, Dec 19, 2016 | $8,601 | -61.88% | 65 |
| Tue, Dec 20, 2016 | $13,611 | + 58.25% | 65 |
| Wed, Dec 21, 2016 | $10,694 | -21.43% | 129 |
| Thu, Dec 22, 2016 | $12,931 | + 20.92% | 129 |
| Fri, Dec 23, 2016 | $18,279 | + 41.36% | 74 |
| Sat, Dec 24, 2016 | $21,340 | + 16.75% | 74 |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2016 | $12 | -99.94% | 74 |
| Mon, Dec 26, 2016 | $9,240 | + 76900.00% | 74 |
| Tue, Dec 27, 2016 | $3,391 | -63.30% | 74 |
| Wed, Dec 28, 2016 | $4,069 | + 19.99% | 74 |
| Thu, Dec 29, 2016 | $3,286 | -19.24% | 74 |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2016 | $3,479 | + 5.87% | 18 |
| Sat, Dec 31, 2016 | $2,550 | -26.70% | 18 |
| Sun, Jan 1, 2017 | $988 | -61.25% | 18 |
| Mon, Jan 2, 2017 | $726 | -26.52% | 18 |
| Fri, Dec 1, 2017 | $11,472 | + 1480.17% | 18 |
| Sat, Dec 2, 2017 | $66,177 | + 476.86% | 18 |
| Sun, Dec 3, 2017 | $61,775 | -6.65% | 18 |
| Mon, Dec 4, 2017 | $5,437 | -91.20% | 18 |
| Tue, Dec 5, 2017 | $8,171 | + 50.29% | 18 |
| Wed, Dec 6, 2017 | $6,536 | -20.01% | 18 |
| Thu, Dec 7, 2017 | $19,539 | + 198.94% | 18 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus |
| Leslie Zemeckis | Sister Sarah / Mother |
| Eddie Deezen | Know-It-All |
| Nona Gaye | Hero Girl (voice) |
| Peter Scolari | Billy - Lonely Boy |
| Michael Jeter | Smokey / Steamer |
| Josh Hutcherson | Hero Boy (motion capture) |
| Daryl Sabara | Hero Boy (voice) |
| Jimmy Bennett | Lonely Boy (voice) |
| Tinashe | Hero Girl (motion capture) |
| Brendan King | Pastry Chef |
| Andy Pellick | Pastry Chef |
| Josh Eli | Waiter |
| Mark Mendonca | Waiter |
| Rolondas Hendricks | Waiter |
| Mark Goodman | Waiter |
| Jon Scott | Waiter |
| Gregory Gast | Waiter |
| Sean Scott | Waiter |
| Gordon Hart | Waiter |
| Chris Coppola | Toothless Boy / Elf |
| Julene Renee | Red Head Girl / Elf |
| Charles Fleischer | Elf General |
| Steven Tyler | Elf Lieutenant / Elf Singer |
| Phil Fondacaro | Elf |
| Debbie Lee Carrington | Elf |
| Mark Povinelli | Elf |
| Ed Gale | Elf |
| Dante Pastula | Little Boy |
| André Sogliuzzo | Smokey / Steamer (voice) |
| Isabella Peregrina | Sister Sarah (voice) |
| Eric Newton | Acrobatic Elf |
| Aidan O'Shea | Acrobatic Elf |
| Aaron Hendry | Acrobatic Elf |
| Kevin C. Carr | Acrobatic Elf |
| Bee Jay Joyer | Acrobatic Elf |
| Jena Carpenter | Acrobatic Elf |
| Karine Mauffrey | Acrobatic Elf |
| Elisabeth P. Carpenter | Acrobatic Elf |
| Bill Forchion | Acrobatic Elf |
| Devin Henderson | Acrobatic Elf |
| Sagiv Ben-Binyamin | Acrobatic Elf |
| Ashly Holloway | Sister Sarah |
| Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak | Know-It-All |
| Chantel Valdivieso | Hero Girl |
| Hayden McFarland | Lonely Boy |
| Connor Matheus | Toothless Boy |
| Evan Sabara | Young Boy |
| Jack Angel | Wolves (uncredited) |
| Rodger Bumpass | Wolves (uncredited) |
| Dylan Cash | Boy (voice) (uncredited) |
| Cody Klop | Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited) |
| Patrick Stogner | (uncredited) |
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Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $113.38K
Week 2: $59.62K
Investor Share: $32.79K
Week 3+: $186.85K
Investor Share: $93.42K
International
$124.14M (99.71%)
Investor Share: $43.45M
Costs
Budget: $165M
P&A: $165M
Breakdown
Gross: $124.5M
Net: $43.64M
Costs: $330M
Profit
Profit: $-286.36M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
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