Christmas at the Kringles Opens to $675,000 and 41% Audience Score
The horror-comedy averaged $369 per theater across 1,825 locations, the 132nd-lowest domestic debut on record, per ScreenRant.
Christmas at the Kringles opened to $675,000 across 1,825 theaters in its debut weekend, a $369 per-theater average, according to ScreenRant. The film had been released in theaters on Friday, October 30, 2026.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 41% audience score based on more than 50 verified audience ratings, alongside 28 critics' reviews.
The $369 per-theater average ranks as the 132nd-lowest domestic debut of all time, and the opening set a record for 2026 as the worst-opening horror movie to launch in more than 1,000 theaters.
ScreenRant's Alex Harrison rated the film four out of 10 stars. Christmas at the Kringles runs 98 minutes and was directed by Kevin Lewis from a script by Zack Imbrogno.
Critics' score
The film's critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes stands at 0%.
Quick answers
What did Christmas at the Kringles earn in its opening weekend?
It grossed $675,000 across 1,825 theaters, a $369 per-theater average, per ScreenRant.
What is Christmas at the Kringles' Rotten Tomatoes audience score?
It holds a 41% audience score based on more than 50 verified ratings.
When was Christmas at the Kringles released?
It opened in theaters on Friday, October 30, 2026.