Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!_
This sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he enters his school in the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition, he and his pregnant wife, and the schoolchildren, embark on an epic road trip that ends up with a birth and a donkey, where he must embrace his fears and become a hero.
Starring
David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Pam Ferris
Box Office
$14.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! earned $14.4M worldwide on a $4.1M budget — a 252% return on investment.
Cast
David Tennant →
David Tennant stars as Donald / Roderick Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!.
David Tennant →
Year context
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
David Tennant
Donald / Roderick Peterson
Marc Wootton
Mr. Poppy
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Bevan
Jessica Hynes
Angel Matthews
Joanna Page
Mrs. Sarah Peterson
Jason Watkins
Gordon Shakespeare
Ian McNeice
Mr. Peterson's Dad
Ben Wilby
Bob
BM
Brandon McDonald
Oli
Rosie Cavaliero
Miss Rye
Pixie Davies
Pixie
George Potts
Supply Teacher 1
Claire Vousden
Supply Teacher 2
Amanda Lawrence
Supply Teacher 3
Adrianna Bertola
Mr. Shakespeare's Class
SF
Scott Folan
Mr. Shakespeare's Class
EG
Eleanor Grant
Mr. Shakespeare's Class
JD
John Dalziel
Judge
SH
Sally Hill
Judge
NP
Neil Parkinson
Judge
BOX OFFICE
$4.1M
Budget
$14.4M
Revenue
+252%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (106 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$4,095,000
Box Office
$14,433,981
Profit
+$10,338,981
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! about?
This sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he enters his school in the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition, he and his pregnant wife, and the schoolchildren, embark on an epic road trip that ends up with a birth and a donkey, where he must embrace his fears and become a hero.
How long is Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!?
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!?
The cast of Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! includes David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Pam Ferris, Jessica Hynes, Joanna Page.
How much did Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! make at the box office?
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! earned $14,433,981 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,095,000.
What is the rating of Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!?
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 106 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
