A Christmas Story_
"A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas."
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Starring
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley
Box Office
$20.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
A Christmas Story earned $20.7M worldwide on a $3.3M budget — a 527% return on investment.
Year context
A Christmas Story was released 43 years ago in 1983.
A Christmas Story is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Melinda Dillon
Mother
Darren McGavin
The Old Man
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie
Jean Shepherd
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
Ian Petrella
Randy
Scott Schwartz
Flick
R.D. Robb
Schwartz
Tedde Moore
Miss Shields
Yano Anaya
Grover Dill
Zack Ward
Scut Farkus
Jeff Gillen
Santa Claus
Leslie Carlson
Christmas Tree Man
JH
Jim Hunter
Freight Man
PJ
Patty Johnson
Head Elf
Drew Hocevar
Male Elf
David Edward
Kid with Goggles
Dwayne McLean
Black Bart
Helen E. Kaider
Wicked Witch
JW
John Wong
Chinese Father
JS
Johan Sebastian Wong
Waiter #1
BOX OFFICE
$3.3M
Budget
$20.7M
Revenue
+527%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,383 votes)
Budget
$3,300,000
Box Office
$20,700,000
Profit
+$17,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Christmas Story about?
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
How long is A Christmas Story?
A Christmas Story has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in A Christmas Story?
The cast of A Christmas Story includes Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella.
How much did A Christmas Story make at the box office?
A Christmas Story earned $20,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,300,000.
What is the rating of A Christmas Story?
A Christmas Story has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,383 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
