Fred Claus_
"Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa."
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
Starring
Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins
Box Office
$97.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Fred Claus earned $97.8M against a $100.0M budget.
Year context
Fred Claus was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Fred Claus is a Action, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Vince Vaughn
Fred Claus
Paul Giamatti
Nick (Santa) Claus
John Michael Higgins
Willie
Miranda Richardson
Annette Claus
Rachel Weisz
Wanda Blinkowski
Kathy Bates
Mother Claus
Trevor Peacock
Papa Claus
Ludacris
DJ Donnie
Elizabeth Banks
Charlene
Jeremy Swift
Bob Elf
Elizabeth Berrington
Linda Elf
Kevin Spacey
Clyde Archibald Northcutt
Rio Hackford
Leon
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Samuel 'Slam' Gibbons
Allan Corduner
Dr. Goldfarb
JH
Jordon Hull
Young Fred - 6 Yrs Old
Liam James
Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
Theo Stevenson
Young Nick - 6 Yrs Old
AS
Allison Sparrow
Girl with Plasma TV
FZ
Fred Zimmerman
Caroler
BOX OFFICE
$100.0M
Budget
$97.8M
Revenue
-2%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (901 votes)
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$97,800,000
Profit
$-2,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fred Claus about?
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
How long is Fred Claus?
Fred Claus has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Fred Claus?
The cast of Fred Claus includes Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz.
How much did Fred Claus make at the box office?
Fred Claus earned $97,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Fred Claus?
Fred Claus has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 901 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Drama