The Santa Clause (franchise)
| The Santa Clause | |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (films) Disney+ (The Santa Clauses) |
Release date | 1994–present |
Running time | 294+ minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | >$99 million |
| Box office | $470 million |
The Santa Clause is a media franchise that consists of three American holiday family-comedy theatrical feature films starring Tim Allen, and one television series for Disney+. Based on an original story by Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick, the plot centers around Scott Calvin's transformation into Santa Claus, and his adventures thereafter.
The Santa Clause was met with mixed-to-positive critical reviews, and was a box office success. In the years since its release, it has earned its status as a Christmas classic. The sequels experienced diminishing critical reception, but were financially successful and are considered holiday cult classics.
The franchise continued with a television series, The Santa Clauses, which premiered on November 16, 2022.