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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Released nationwide Friday, November 3, 2006

Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos at the North Pole in THE SANTA CLAUSE 3. Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin AKA Santa as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (MARTIN SHORT), who is trying to take over the big guys holiday.

At the risk of giving away the secret location of the North Pole, Scott invites his in-laws (ANN-MARGRET & ALAN ARKIN) to share in the holiday festivities, and upcoming birth of baby Claus with expectant wife, Carol, - AKA Mrs. Claus - (ELIZABETH MITCHELL).

Along for the adventure are Scotts extended family, son Charlie (ERIC LLOYD), ex-wife Laura Miller (WENDY CREWSON), her husband, Neil Miller (JUDGE REINHOLD) and their daughter, Lucy (LILIANA MUMY) who together with head elf Curtis (SPENCER BRESLIN), foil Jack Frosts crafty scheme to control the North Pole.

El Capitan Theatre

Hollywood's legendary movie palace, The El Capitan Theatre, is giving moviegoers Clause for celebration this holiday season and is providing the perfect escape with its special merry engagement of Walt Disney Pictures' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause from November 3rd through January 4th.

The theatre itself will transform into a winter wonderland and, before each performance, will offer a festive all new live holiday stage spectacular featuring such Disney favorites as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Belle, Snow White, and other friends. All guests will receive a jingle bell bracelet so that they can chime in on the musical numbers. A special holiday breakfast is also being offered (for an additional charge) before every 10:00 am show at Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store, where guests will have a chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast and have their pictures taken with Mickey and Minnie.

More Information on the El Capitan engagement

Cast and Filmmaker Summary

Film Details

• Coverage of the World Premiere including red carpet video interviews
• Production Notes
• Cast Details
• Filmmaker Details

Images and Trailers

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News Stories

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Reviews

• Kirby Holt, negative review, (LaughingPlace.com)
• David Germain, negative review, (Associated Press)
• Gene Seymour, mixed review, (New York Newsday)
• Justin Chang, positive review, (Variety)
• Kirk Honeycutt, negative review, (Hollywood Reporter)
• Manohla Dargis, negative review, (New York Times)

Box Office Performance

• Week 1: 11/3 - 11/5: $19.5 million, Cumulative: $19.5 million Rank #2
• Week 2: 11/10 - 11/12: $16.9 million, Cumulative: $41.1 million Rank #2
• Week 3: 11/17 - 11/19: $8.3 million, Cumulative: $51.7 million Rank #4
• Week 4: 11/24 - 11/26: $9.9 million, Cumulative: $67.1 million Rank #6
• Week 5: 12/1 - 12/3: $4.9 million, Cumulative: $73.0 million Rank #6
• Week 6: 12/8 - 12/10: $3.3 million, Cumulative: $77.2 million Rank #10
• Week 7: 12/15 - 12/17: $1.9 million, Cumulative: $79.9 million Rank #13
• Week 8: 12/22 - 12/25: $1.3 million, Cumulative: $82.4 million Rank #16
• Week 9: 12/29 - 1/1: $614 thousand, Cumulative: $83.7 million Rank #25
• Week 10: 1/5 - 1/7: $259 thousand, Cumulative: $84.1 million Rank #32
• Week 11: 1/12 - 1/15: $161 thousand, Cumulative: $84.3 million Rank #39
• Week 12: 1/19 - 1/21: $56.9 thousand, Cumulative: $84.4 million Rank #45
• Week 13: 1/26 - 1/28: $30.6 thousand, Cumulative: $84.5 million Rank #54
• Week 14: 2/2 - 2/4: $10.9 thousand, Cumulative: $84.5 million Rank #67

Other Links

• The Santa Clause 3 Official Site
• Internet Movie Database Site