Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

Christmas with the Kranks
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $73,701,902Details
International Box Office $22,767,285Details
Worldwide Box Office $96,469,187
OpusData ID: 6560100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,570,867 (29.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,393 opening theaters/3,416 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $263,133,835

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $73,701,902
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $22,767,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $96,469,187
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $73,701,902
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $22,767,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $96,469,187

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 24th, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: December 3rd, 2004 (Wide), released as Christmas With The Kranks (Australia)
Video Release: November 8th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief language and suggestive content.
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
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Keywords: Christmas, Christmas in November, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Neighbors from Hell
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Revolution Studios, 1492 Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $21,570,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 70 $40,675,505 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 63 $30,817,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $45,457,599 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 24 $21,570,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 25 $40,675,505 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 24 $30,817,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $58,112,280 Nov 26, 2004 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 $263,133,835
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 885 $73,701,902
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 39 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $73,701,902

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 26, 2004 3 $21,570,867   3,393 $6,357   $30,818,212 1
Dec 3, 2004 2 $11,163,492 -48% 3,416 $3,268   $44,926,841 2
Dec 10, 2004 5 $7,610,848 -32% 3,294 $2,311   $54,781,892 3
Dec 17, 2004 7 $5,366,072 -29% 2,941 $1,825   $61,972,118 4
Dec 24, 2004 14 $2,586,277 -52% 2,135 $1,211   $68,835,654 5
Dec 31, 2004 18 $1,637,528 -37% 1,825 $897   $73,077,009 6
Jan 7, 2005 27 $301,214 -82% 898 $335   $73,701,902 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 24, 2004 5 $3,431,000     3,119 $1,100   $3,431,000 1
Nov 25, 2004 2 $5,816,000 +70%   3,119 $1,865   $9,247,345 2
Nov 26, 2004 3 $8,864,305 +52%   3,393 $2,613   $18,111,650 3
Nov 27, 2004 3 $8,543,989 -4%   3,393 $2,518   $26,655,639 4
Nov 28, 2004 4 $4,162,573 -51%   3,393 $1,227   $30,818,212 5
Nov 29, 2004 4 $777,000 -81%   3,393 $229   $31,595,000 6
Nov 30, 2004 4 $751,000 -3%   3,393 $221   $32,347,000 7
Dec 1, 2004 4 $689,000 -8% -80% 3,393 $203   $33,035,000 8
Dec 2, 2004 3 $728,000 +6% -87% 3,393 $215   $33,763,349 9
Dec 3, 2004 2 $3,300,000 +353% -63% 3,416 $966   $37,100,000 10
Dec 4, 2004 2 $5,080,868 +54% -41% 3,416 $1,487   $42,035,592 11
Dec 5, 2004 3 $2,891,249 -43% -31% 3,416 $846   $44,926,841 12
Dec 6, 2004 4 $542,000 -81% -30% 3,416 $159   $45,469,000 13
Dec 7, 2004 4 $594,000 +10% -21% 3,416 $174   $46,063,000 14
Dec 8, 2004 5 $551,000 -7% -20% 3,416 $161   $46,614,000 15
Dec 9, 2004 4 $557,000 +1% -23% 3,416 $163   $47,171,000 16
Dec 10, 2004 5 $2,000,000 +259% -39% 3,294 $607   $49,200,000 17
Dec 11, 2004 5 $3,641,858 +82% -28% 3,294 $1,106   $52,849,459 18
Dec 12, 2004 5 $1,932,433 -47% -33% 3,294 $587   $54,781,892 19
Dec 13, 2004 6 $383,000 -80% -29% 3,294 $116   $55,164,000 20
Dec 14, 2004 6 $444,000 +16% -25% 3,294 $135   $55,608,000 21
Dec 15, 2004 5 $456,000 +3% -17% 3,294 $138   $56,064,000 22
Dec 16, 2004 5 $542,000 +19% -3% 3,294 $165   $56,606,000 23
Dec 17, 2004 8 $1,400,000 +158% -30% 2,941 $476   $58,000,000 24
Dec 18, 2004 7 $2,298,891 +64% -37% 2,941 $782   $60,378,343 25
Dec 19, 2004 7 $1,593,775 -31% -18% 2,941 $542   $61,972,118 26
Dec 20, 2004 7 $965,000 -39% +152% 2,941 $328   $62,937,000 27
Dec 21, 2004 5 $1,161,000 +20% +161% 2,941 $395   $64,098,000 28
Dec 22, 2004 6 $993,000 -14% +118% 2,941 $338   $65,091,000 29
Dec 23, 2004 6 $1,200,000 +21% +121% 2,941 $408   $66,291,000 30
Dec 24, 2004 6 $900,000 -25% -36% 2,941 $306   $67,191,000 31
Dec 25, 2004 13 $844,437 -6% -63% 2,941 $287   $68,035,437 32
Dec 26, 2004 14 $870,362 +3% -45% 2,941 $296   $68,835,654 33

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 26, 2004 3 $24,516,004   3,393 $7,225   $33,763,349 2
Dec 3, 2004 3 $13,407,695 -45% 3,416 $3,925   $47,171,044 3
Dec 10, 2004 5 $9,435,002 -30% 3,294 $2,864   $56,606,046 4
Dec 17, 2004 8 $9,643,331 +2% 2,941 $3,279   $66,249,377 5
Dec 24, 2004 15 $5,190,104 -46% 2,135 $2,431   $71,439,481 6
Dec 31, 2004 18 $1,961,207 -62% 1,825 $1,075   $73,400,688 7
Jan 7, 2005 29 $301,214 -85% 898 $335   $73,701,902 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/3/2004 $683,712 223 230 1,082 $3,494,590 9/4/2020
 
Rest of World $19,272,695
 
International Total$22,767,285 9/4/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $22,767,285
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,752 $22,767,285
Top 2004 Movies at the International Box Office 87 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,883 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,705 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $22,767,285

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,457 $96,469,187
Top 2004 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $96,469,187

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Leading Cast

Tim Allen    Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis    Nora Krank

Supporting Cast

Dan Aykroyd    Vic Frohmeyer
Erik Per Sullivan    Spike Frohmeyer
Cheech Marin    Officer Salino
Jake Busey    Officer Treen
M. Emmet Walsh    Walt Scheel
Austin Pendleton    Umbrella Santa/Marty
Felicity Huffman    Merry
Julie Gonzalo    Blair Krank
Caroline Rhea    Candi

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Roth    Director
John Debney    Composer
Karen O'Hara    Set Decorator
Sheena Duggal    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,570,867 (29.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,393 opening theaters/3,416 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $263,133,835

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $73,701,902
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $22,767,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $96,469,187
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $73,701,902
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $22,767,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $96,469,187

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 24th, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: December 3rd, 2004 (Wide), released as Christmas With The Kranks (Australia)
Video Release: November 8th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief language and suggestive content.
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Christmas, Christmas in November, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Neighbors from Hell
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Revolution Studios, 1492 Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $21,570,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 70 $40,675,505 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 63 $30,817,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $45,457,599 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 24 $21,570,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 25 $40,675,505 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 24 $30,817,867 Nov 26, 2004 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $58,112,280 Nov 26, 2004 5

Leading Cast

Tim Allen    Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis    Nora Krank

Supporting Cast

Dan Aykroyd    Vic Frohmeyer
Erik Per Sullivan    Spike Frohmeyer
Cheech Marin    Officer Salino
Jake Busey    Officer Treen
M. Emmet Walsh    Walt Scheel
Austin Pendleton    Umbrella Santa/Marty
Felicity Huffman    Merry
Julie Gonzalo    Blair Krank
Caroline Rhea    Candi

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Roth    Director
John Debney    Composer
Karen O'Hara    Set Decorator
Sheena Duggal    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 $263,133,835
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 885 $73,701,902
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 39 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $73,701,902
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $73,701,902

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 26, 2004 3 $21,570,867   3,393 $6,357   $30,818,212 1
Dec 3, 2004 2 $11,163,492 -48% 3,416 $3,268   $44,926,841 2
Dec 10, 2004 5 $7,610,848 -32% 3,294 $2,311   $54,781,892 3
Dec 17, 2004 7 $5,366,072 -29% 2,941 $1,825   $61,972,118 4
Dec 24, 2004 14 $2,586,277 -52% 2,135 $1,211   $68,835,654 5
Dec 31, 2004 18 $1,637,528 -37% 1,825 $897   $73,077,009 6
Jan 7, 2005 27 $301,214 -82% 898 $335   $73,701,902 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 24, 2004 5 $3,431,000     3,119 $1,100   $3,431,000 1
Nov 25, 2004 2 $5,816,000 +70%   3,119 $1,865   $9,247,345 2
Nov 26, 2004 3 $8,864,305 +52%   3,393 $2,613   $18,111,650 3
Nov 27, 2004 3 $8,543,989 -4%   3,393 $2,518   $26,655,639 4
Nov 28, 2004 4 $4,162,573 -51%   3,393 $1,227   $30,818,212 5
Nov 29, 2004 4 $777,000 -81%   3,393 $229   $31,595,000 6
Nov 30, 2004 4 $751,000 -3%   3,393 $221   $32,347,000 7
Dec 1, 2004 4 $689,000 -8% -80% 3,393 $203   $33,035,000 8
Dec 2, 2004 3 $728,000 +6% -87% 3,393 $215   $33,763,349 9
Dec 3, 2004 2 $3,300,000 +353% -63% 3,416 $966   $37,100,000 10
Dec 4, 2004 2 $5,080,868 +54% -41% 3,416 $1,487   $42,035,592 11
Dec 5, 2004 3 $2,891,249 -43% -31% 3,416 $846   $44,926,841 12
Dec 6, 2004 4 $542,000 -81% -30% 3,416 $159   $45,469,000 13
Dec 7, 2004 4 $594,000 +10% -21% 3,416 $174   $46,063,000 14
Dec 8, 2004 5 $551,000 -7% -20% 3,416 $161   $46,614,000 15
Dec 9, 2004 4 $557,000 +1% -23% 3,416 $163   $47,171,000 16
Dec 10, 2004 5 $2,000,000 +259% -39% 3,294 $607   $49,200,000 17
Dec 11, 2004 5 $3,641,858 +82% -28% 3,294 $1,106   $52,849,459 18
Dec 12, 2004 5 $1,932,433 -47% -33% 3,294 $587   $54,781,892 19
Dec 13, 2004 6 $383,000 -80% -29% 3,294 $116   $55,164,000 20
Dec 14, 2004 6 $444,000 +16% -25% 3,294 $135   $55,608,000 21
Dec 15, 2004 5 $456,000 +3% -17% 3,294 $138   $56,064,000 22
Dec 16, 2004 5 $542,000 +19% -3% 3,294 $165   $56,606,000 23
Dec 17, 2004 8 $1,400,000 +158% -30% 2,941 $476   $58,000,000 24
Dec 18, 2004 7 $2,298,891 +64% -37% 2,941 $782   $60,378,343 25
Dec 19, 2004 7 $1,593,775 -31% -18% 2,941 $542   $61,972,118 26
Dec 20, 2004 7 $965,000 -39% +152% 2,941 $328   $62,937,000 27
Dec 21, 2004 5 $1,161,000 +20% +161% 2,941 $395   $64,098,000 28
Dec 22, 2004 6 $993,000 -14% +118% 2,941 $338   $65,091,000 29
Dec 23, 2004 6 $1,200,000 +21% +121% 2,941 $408   $66,291,000 30
Dec 24, 2004 6 $900,000 -25% -36% 2,941 $306   $67,191,000 31
Dec 25, 2004 13 $844,437 -6% -63% 2,941 $287   $68,035,437 32
Dec 26, 2004 14 $870,362 +3% -45% 2,941 $296   $68,835,654 33

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 26, 2004 3 $24,516,004   3,393 $7,225   $33,763,349 2
Dec 3, 2004 3 $13,407,695 -45% 3,416 $3,925   $47,171,044 3
Dec 10, 2004 5 $9,435,002 -30% 3,294 $2,864   $56,606,046 4
Dec 17, 2004 8 $9,643,331 +2% 2,941 $3,279   $66,249,377 5
Dec 24, 2004 15 $5,190,104 -46% 2,135 $2,431   $71,439,481 6
Dec 31, 2004 18 $1,961,207 -62% 1,825 $1,075   $73,400,688 7
Jan 7, 2005 29 $301,214 -85% 898 $335   $73,701,902 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/3/2004 $683,712 223 230 1,082 $3,494,590 9/4/2020
 
Rest of World $19,272,695
 
International Total$22,767,285 9/4/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $22,767,285
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,752 $22,767,285
Top 2004 Movies at the International Box Office 87 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,883 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,705 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $22,767,285
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $22,767,285

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,457 $96,469,187
Top 2004 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $96,469,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $96,469,187

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.