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 | $147,474,410 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,512 | $60,592,389 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,578 | $69,240,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,472 | $129,832,389 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 275 | $60,592,389 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $69,240,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 193 | $129,832,389 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD, Amazon 4K UHD VOD |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play, Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
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 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for action violence, mild language and some thematic elements. |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jingle All the Way |
| Comparisons: | vs. Elf Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Christmas, Family Movie, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic, Christmas in November |
| 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 |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 369 | $7,283,688 | Dec 27, 1996 | 38 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 90 | $17,251,448 | Nov 29, 1996 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 56 | $42,894,443 | Nov 29, 1996 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 120 | $17,251,448 | Nov 29, 1996 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 72 | $35,751,874 | Nov 29, 1996 | 10 |