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Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
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Story by | Leo Benvenuti Steve Rudnick[1] |
Based on | Characters created by Leo Benvenuti Steve Rudnick |
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Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
Edited by | David Finfer |
Music by | George S. Clinton |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $65 million[2][3] |
Box office | $172.9 million[2] |
The Santa Clause 2 is a 2002 American Christmas comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck in his directorial debut. It is the sequel to The Santa Clause (1994) and the second installment in The Santa Clause franchise. All of the principal actors from the first film, including Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, and David Krumholtz, reprise their roles, and are joined by Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, and Liliana Mumy.
The Santa Clause 2 premiered in Los Angeles on November 1, 2002, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $172 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. It was followed by another sequel, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, released in 2006.