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COMEDY . 2006 . 1h 32m . English . 5.6/10

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause_

"'Twas the Fight Before Christmas..."

Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

Director Michael Lembeck
Starring Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold
Box Office $84.5M
5.6/10
Rating
$84.5M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
2006
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+604% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause poster
'Twas the Fight Before Christmas...

Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause earned $84.5M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 604% return on investment.
Director
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was directed by Michael Lembeck.
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Cast
Tim Allen stars as Santa / Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.
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Year context
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was released 20 years ago in 2006.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$12.0M
Budget
$84.5M
Revenue
+604%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (1,152 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$84,500,122
Profit
+$72,500,122
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause about?
Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.
How long is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was directed by Michael Lembeck.
Who stars in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The cast of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause includes Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Ann-Margret.
How much did The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause make at the box office?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause earned $84,500,122 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 1,152 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Family Adventure

KEYWORDS (9)

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