That Christmas Budget

2024

AnimationComedyFamilyFantasyAdventure1h 31m

Updated April 26, 2026

Synopsis

It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.

What is known about the production of That Christmas?

"That Christmas," a animation released in 2024, was directed by Simon Otto and stars Brian Cox, Bill Nighy. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Locksmith Animation, DNEG produced the film, making it a notable entry in the animation landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a animation production like this include:

Production: In November 2019, it was announced that Locksmith Animation was developing The Empty Stocking, an animated feature film based on the children's Christmas book trilogy That Christmas and Other Stories written by Richard Curtis and illustrated by Rebecca Cobb.
Music & Score: That Christmas (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) is the film's soundtrack album, containing John Powell's musical score with some additional music composed by Batu Sener, Anthony Willis, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Markus Siegel.

What were the major cost factors in That Christmas?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "That Christmas."

Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.

That Christmas Production History

That Christmas (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) is the film's soundtrack album, containing John Powell's musical score with some additional music composed by Batu Sener, Anthony Willis, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Markus Siegel. The soundtrack was mixed at 5 Cat Studios in Los Angeles, California, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England and was digitally released on Netflix Music on 4 December 2024. Sheeran and McDaid's song "Under the Tree", which is featured in the film and not featured on its soundtrack, was released as a non-album digital single on 26 November 2024 by Gingerbread Man Records..

Awards and Recognition

8 nominations total

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make That Christmas (2024)?

The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.

How much did That Christmas (2024) earn at the box office?

Box office figures are not publicly available.

Was That Christmas (2024) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing That Christmas?

Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.

How does That Christmas's budget compare to similar animation films?

Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.

Did That Christmas (2024) go over budget?

There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.