The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
“Silent night, hold on tight.”
Synopsis
The Herdman kids are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they're taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-20
Top Cast
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Judy Greer
Grace
Pete Holmes
Bob
Molly Belle Wright
Beth
Beatrice Schneider
Imogene
Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez
Charlie
Matthew Lamb
Claude
Essek Moore
Ollie
Kirk B.R. Woller
Reverend Hopkins
Ewan Wood
Leroy
Mason D Nelligan
Ralph
Kynlee Heiman
Gladys
Lauren Graham
Adult Beth (voice)
Stanlee Arches
Ticket Taker
Vanessa Benavente
First Grade Teacher
Mariam Bernstein
Mrs. Armstrong
Jenni Burke
Miss Graebner
Kamal Chioua
Joseph
Lauren Cochrane
Nurse Pond
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysLos Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.03x
+$30.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dallas Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryan Swanson, Platte Clark, Darin McDaniel
- Original Score
- Dan Haseltine, Matthew S. Nelson
- Original Title
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.3M
- Production Studios
- Kingdom Story Company, FletChet Entertainment, Lionsgate, Lumenas Studios, Media Capital Technologies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dallas Jenkins
Ryan Swanson, Platte Clark, Darin McDaniel, Barbara Robinson
Dan Haseltine, Matthew S. Nelson
C. Kim Miles
John Quinn
Dallas Jenkins, Daryl C. Lefever, Tony Young, Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin
Department Leadership Roster
Dallas Jenkins
Director
Daryl C. Lefever
Producer
Jon Erwin
Producer
Andrew Erwin
Producer
Kevin Downes
Producer
Ryan Swanson
Screenplay
Platte Clark
Screenplay
Darin McDaniel
Screenplay
Chet Thomas
Producer
Darin McDaniel
Producer
John Quinn
Editor
Chelsea Kujawa
Producer
Jon Humphrey
Producer
Maria Livingstone
Costume Design
BJ Verot
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever about?
The Herdman kids are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they're taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.
Who directed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was directed by Dallas Jenkins.
Who stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The principal cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever includes Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, Beatrice Schneider, Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez.
When was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever released and how long is it?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $40.3M at the worldwide box office (4.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was composed by Dan Haseltine, Matthew S. Nelson.
Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever based on a book or true story?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Barbara Robinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).