The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
When mischievous Jack Frost plots to usurp the North Pole, Santa Scott Calvin must outwit the icy villain and protect his title—or risk losing Christmas forever.
“'Twas the Fight Before Christmas...”
Synopsis
Santa and Mrs. Claus have successfully restored smooth operations at the North Pole, but the Council of Legendary Figures calls an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve. The troublemaker Jack Frost is causing chaos, aiming to take control of the holiday. He initiates a plan to sabotage the toy factory, hoping to force Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and make a wish.
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Edited by David FinferShot by Don BurgessScored by George S ClintonDesigned by Richard Holland
Box Office
2006 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$84.5M
Opening weekend: $19.5M — 23% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $24.2M — 29% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,458 theaters
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Also known as
- Santa Clause 3: Eine frostige Bescherungde
- Super Noël 3 : Méga Givréfr
- Santa Clause è nei guaiit
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tim Allen
as Santa / Scott Calvin
Elizabeth Mitchell
as Mrs. Claus / Carol
Martin Short
as Jack Frost
Judge Reinhold
as Neil Miller
Ingrid Ferrin
as … Costume Design
Wendy Crewson
as Laura Miller
Ann Margret
as Sylvia Newman
Eric Lloyd
as Charlie Calvin
Spencer Breslin
as Curtis
Liliana Mumy
as Lucy Miller
Alan Arkin
as Bud Newman
Abigail Breslin
as Trish
Supporting cast
47Art Lafleur
as Tooth Fairy
Aisha Tyler
as Mother Nature
Kevin Pollak
as Cupid
Jay Thomas
as Easter Bunny
Michael Dorn
as Sandman
Peter Boyle
as Father Time
Sammi Hanratty
as Elf #1
Ridge Canipe
as Elf #2
Kate Emerick
as Elf #3
Madeline Carroll
as Cocoa
Charlie Stewart
as Dr. Hismus
Alec Plotkin
as Engineer Elf #1
Chantel Valdivieso
as Worker Elf #1
Zach Mills
as Carpenter Elf
Eric Plotkin
as Engineer Elf #2
Tom Hornof
as Security Guard
John Ross Bowie
as Rory
Tim Dougherty
as Masonry Elf
Darian Bryant
as Worker Elf #2
Cameron Monaghan
as Traffic Cop #1
Ryan Heinke
as Traffic Cop #2
Elizabeth Small
as Baker Elf
Andrew Vo
as Elf #4
Tony Bustamante
as Fireman Elf
Brittany Bhagia
as Elfette Dancer
Emily Blair
as Elfette Dancer
Alana Brady
as Elfette Dancer
Jordan Felix
as Elfette Dancer
Kristen Fukuto
as Elfette Dancer
Eshe Imani Gibbs
as Elfette Dancer
Alexis House Gonsalves
as Elfette Dancer
Alexandria Kessinger
as Elfette Dancer
Caitlin Moravek
as Elfette Dancer
Kindra Reyling
as Elfette Dancer
Brittney Rippeon
as Elfette Dancer
Courtney Soren
as Elfette Dancer
Andrea Sweeney Blanco
as Tourist #1 (uncredited)
Olivia Eve Everhard
as Classroom Elf (uncredited)
Andrew John Ferguson
as Baker Elf (uncredited)
Tabitha Grayston
as Canadian Elf (uncredited)
Christopher Haskell
as Parent (uncredited)
Julio Leal
as Young Father (uncredited)
Enn Reitel
as (voice) (uncredited)
Cameron Scher
as Wrapping Elf (uncredited)
Kara R Stribling
as Tourist (uncredited)
Chase Wilmot
as Classroom Elf (uncredited)
Arika Gluck
as Elf (uncredited)
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