Bad Santa
A down‑on‑his‑luck thief teams up with his dwarf partner to pose as Santa and an elf for a high‑stakes Christmas Eve mall robbery, but their plan unravels when a gullible child, a relentless security chief, and their own personal demons threaten to expose them before the night ends.
“He doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.”
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A crew of 52+ credited
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Edited by Robert HoffmanShot by Jamie AndersonScored by David KitayDesigned by Sharon Seymour
Box Office
2003 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$76.5M
US & Canada: $60.1M — 79% of worldwide · International: $16.4M (21%)
Opening weekend: $4.5M — 8% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $4.5M — 8% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,845 theaters
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Also known as
- Bad Santade
- Babbo bastardoit
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Cast & Crew
52 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Billy Bob Thornton
as Willie
Bernie Mac
as Gin
Tony Cox
as Marcus
Lauren Graham
as Sue
John Ritter
as Bob Chipeska
Brett Kelly
as The Kid
Lauren Tom
as Lois
Ajay Naidu
as Hindustani Troublemaker
Lorna Scott
as Milwaukee Mother
Alex Borstein
as Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Harrison Bieker
as Milwaukee Boy
Alexandra Korhan
as Drum Set Girl
Supporting cast
27Dylan Charles
as Milwaukee Bratty Kid
Billy Gardell
as Milwaukee Security Guard
Lisa Ross
as Milwaukee Bartender
Bryan Callen
as Miami Bartender
Tom Mcgowan
as Harrison
Grace Calderon
as Big Booty Woman
Christine Pichardo
as Photo Elf
Bucky Dominick
as Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy
Georgia Eskew
as Barbie Girl
Hayden Bromberg
as Fraggle-Stick Boy
Max Van Ville
as Skateboard Bully
Briana Norton
as Pinball Girl
Octavia Spencer
as Opal
Hallie Singleton
as Woman in Food Court
Ryan Pinkston
as Shoplifter
Matt Walsh
as Herb
Natsuko Ohama
as Pedicurist
Dave Adams
as Prison Guard
Ethan Phillips
as Roger Merman
Joey Saravia
as Pokemon Child
Cody Strauch
as Watching Boy
Marshall Dvorin
as Watching Boy
Curtis Taylor
as Phoenix Security Guard
John Bunnell
as Police Chief
Janet Dey
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cloris Leachman
as Grandma (uncredited)
Sarah Silverman
as Santa Instructor (uncredited)
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