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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause earned $84.5M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 604% return on investment.
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Year context
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
Tim Allen
Santa / Scott Calvin
Elizabeth Mitchell
Mrs. Claus / Carol
Judge Reinhold
Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson
Laura Miller
Ann-Margret
Sylvia Newman
Eric Lloyd
Charlie
Spencer Breslin
Curtis
Liliana Mumy
Lucy Miller
Alan Arkin
Bud Newman
Martin Short
Jack Frost
Abigail Breslin
Trish
Art LaFleur
Tooth Fairy
Aisha Tyler
Mother Nature
Kevin Pollak
Cupid
Jay Thomas
Easter Bunny
Michael Dorn
Sandman
Peter Boyle
Father Time
Sammi Hanratty
Elf #1
Ridge Canipe
Elf #2
Kate Emerick
Elf #3
CREW
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
Trailer
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)
winter
holiday
santa claus
deception
sequel
north pole
jack frost
duringcreditsstinger
christmas