Violent Night
“You better watch out.”
Synopsis
When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-05
Top Cast
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David Harbour
Santa
John Leguizamo
Scrooge
Beverly D'Angelo
Gertrude
Alex Hassell
Jason
Alexis Louder
Linda
Edi Patterson
Alva
Cam Gigandet
Morgan Steel
Leah Brady
Trudy
André Eriksen
Gingerbread
Brendan Fletcher
Krampus
Mike Dopud
Commander Thorp
Alexander Elliot
Bert
Mitra Suri
Candy Cane
Can Aydin
Frosty
Phong Giang
Tinsel
Finn McCager Higgins
Jingle
Rawleigh Clements-Willis
Peppermint
Stephanie Sy
Sugarplum
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysDecember 2, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 20, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 24, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$75.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.79x
+$55.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tommy Wirkola
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Casey, Josh Miller
- Original Score
- Dominic Lewis
- Original Title
- Violent Night
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $75.7M
- Production Studios
- 87North Productions, Universal Pictures, Original Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tommy Wirkola
Pat Casey, Josh Miller
Dominic Lewis
Matthew Weston, Bridger Nielson
Jim Page
Guy Danella, Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Marc S. Fischer
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Danella
Producer
Tommy Wirkola
Director
Kelly McCormick
Producer
David Leitch
Producer
Pat Casey
Writer
Josh Miller
Writer
Dominic Lewis
Original Music Composer
Matthew Weston
Director of Photography
Roger Fires
Production Design
Jim Page
Editor
Adam Wagner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Skene
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksandra Sienkiewicz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Eusebio
Stunt Coordinator
Laura DeLuca
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Violent Night about?
When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.
Who directed Violent Night?
Violent Night was directed by Tommy Wirkola.
Who stars in Violent Night?
The principal cast of Violent Night includes David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder.
When was Violent Night released and how long is it?
Violent Night was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Violent Night?
Violent Night had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $75.7M at the worldwide box office (3.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Violent Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Violent Night was composed by Dominic Lewis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Violent Night?
Violent Night holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).