Christmas with the Kranks
A middle‑aged couple who ditch the holidays for an island cruise must race against time to pull off a full‑blown Christmas celebration when their daughter unexpectedly returns home on Christmas Eve.
“Their Christmas will turn the town upside down!”
Synopsis
When their only daughter, Blair, leaves for college, Luther and Nora Krank decide to escape the loneliness of the holiday season by booking an island cruise and skipping Christmas altogether. Their decision to abandon tradition, however, causes a stir in the neighborhood. On Christmas Eve, Blair calls to announce an unexpected visit with her new fiancé, forcing the Kranks to scramble and, in just twelve hours, rally their family and neighbors to create the most unforgettable celebration possible.
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A crew of 51+ credited
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Edited by Nick MooreShot by Don BurgessScored by John DebneyDesigned by Garreth Stover
Box Office
2004 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$96.6M
US & Canada: $73.8M — 76% of worldwide · International: $22.8M (24%)
Opening weekend: $9.2M — 13% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $9.2M — 13% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,119 theaters
Also known as
- Verrückte Weihnachtende
- Una Navidad de locoses
- Un Noël de folie !fr
- Fuga dal Nataleit
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Cast & Crew
51 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tim Allen
as Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Nora Krank
Dan Aykroyd
as Vic Frohmeyer
M Emmet Walsh
as Walt Scheel
Elizabeth Franz
as Bev Scheel
Erik Per Sullivan
as Spike Frohmeyer
Cheech Marin
as Officer Salino
Jake Busey
as Officer Treen
Austin Pendleton
as Umbrella Santa / Marty
Tom Poston
as Father Zabriskie
Julie Gonzalo
as Blair Krank
Rene Lavan
as Enrique Decardenal
Supporting cast
29Caroline Rhea
as Candi
Felicity Huffman
as Merry
Patrick Breen
as Aubie
John Short
as Ned Becker
Bonita Friedericy
as Jude Becker
David Hornsby
as Randy Becker
Kevin Chamberlin
as Mr. Scanlon
Lyndon Smith
as Randy Scanlon
Ryan Pfening
as Gus Scanlon
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Wes Trogden
Rachel L Smith
as Trish Trodgen
Vernee Watson
as Dox
Arden Myrin
as Daisy
Jan Hoag
as Choir Director
Joe Guzaldo
as Burglar
David L Lander
as Tanning Intruder
Kim Rhodes
as Office Staff
Patrick O Connor
as Office Staff
Doug Cox
as Neighbor #1
Matt Walsh
as Neighbor #2
Andy Daly
as Husband
Dawn Didawick
as Shopper
Cary Thompson
as Manager
Julia Roth
as Cashier
Taylor Block
as Schoolgirl
Eryn Nicole Gonsalves
as Schoolgirl
Chelsea Broussard
as Schoolgirl
Paul Taylor
as Fireman
J P Romano
as Mailman
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