The Magic Crystal (Finnish: Maaginen kristalli), also released as Santa's Magic Crystal[1] and The Elf that Rescued Christmas[2] in the UK, is a 2011 Finnish-Belgian computer-animatedChristmas film directed by Antti Haikala from a screenplay by Haikala, Bob Swain, Dan Wicksman, Nuria Wicksman and Alessandro Liggieri.[3]The film is part of a unified multimedia concept developed by Mikael Wahlfors , which also includes Andrew Bernhardt's Special Patrol children's books, and a 26-part animated series Red Caps and a mobile app World Polar Heroes. The Magic Crystal was produced by the Epidem ZOT, Aranéo and Skyline Animation.[4]
November 2 2011 (Belgium) November 18 2011 (Finland)
Running time
75 minutes
Countries
Finland Belgium
Language
Finnish
Budget
€5,074,000 ($6,001,019.8)
Box office
€340,836
It was released in Belgium in November 2 2011 and on 18 of the same month in Finland, the film was a box office bomb, grossing $340,836 against a budget of €5,074,000 ($6,001,019.8).[5][6]
Once a year, thanks to the power of his “Magic Crystal”, Santa Claus multiplies into millions of himself and leaves his super high-tech headquarters in the Arctic Circle to bring presents to all the world's children. But this year, Santa’s evil twin, the bitter and envious Basil, has a diabolical plan: he will steal the crystal right before Christmas and use it to control the minds of kids everywhere. With the help of Santa’s loyal elves and his little friend, the adorable squirrel Jiffy, the young orphan boy Yotan must risk his life in a leap of faith and courage that might just be the only way to save Christmas.
The Magic Crystal was released in Finnish cinemas on 18 November 2011 by Future Film.[7]
Box office performance
The Magic Crystal was a box office bomb. It received 5,000 admissions during its opening weekend, ending with 16,865 during its entire theatrical run, which equates to $195,599 according to Box Office Mojo. In Belgium, it grossed $74,096. The film was later released in Lebanon on 13 December 2012, where it grossed $71,141 for a worldwide total box office gross of €340,836 against a budget of €5,074,000 ($6,001,019.8). It was the 86th most-watched film in Finland of 2011 by number of admissions.[6][8] According to Peter Toiviainen, manager of marketing at Future Film, the reason for the film's underperformance at the box office was because "the novelty value of domestic 3D films is now lower than it was two years ago", and competition from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, which premiered at the same time as The Magic Crystal.[5]
Reception
Common Sense Media gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and the disclaimer: "Finnish Christmas adventure has some cartoonish violence."[9]
^ abLehtonen, Veli-Pekka (22 November 2011). [Domestic cinema has a bad year: Magic Crystal the latest flop]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
The Magic Crystal at Elonet—Finnish film database (in Finnish)
March 14, 2023
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The Magic Crystal Finnish Maaginen kristalli also released as Santa s Magic Crystal 1 and The Elf that Rescued Christmas 2 in the UK is a 2011 Finnish Belgian computer animated Christmas film directed by Antti Haikala from a screenplay by Haikala Bob Swain Dan Wicksman Nuria Wicksman and Alessandro Liggieri 3 The film is part of a unified multimedia concept developed by Mikael Wahlfors which also includes Andrew Bernhardt s Special Patrol children s books and a 26 part animated series Red Caps and a mobile app World Polar Heroes The Magic Crystal was produced by the Epidem ZOT Araneo and Skyline Animation 4 The Magic CrystalDVD cover FinnishMaaginen kristalliDirected byAntti HaikalaScreenplay byAntti HaikalaBob SwainDan WicksmanNuria WicksmanAlessandro LiggieriMusic byAngelo PoggiProductioncompaniesEpidem ZOTAraneo BelgiumSkyline AnimationDistributed byFuture Film Finland TF1 Enterprises International Atlas International Film Worldwide sales Release datesNovember 2 2011 Belgium November 18 2011 Finland Running time75 minutesCountriesFinlandBelgiumLanguageFinnishBudget 5 074 000 6 001 019 8 Box office 340 836It was released in Belgium in November 2 2011 and on 18 of the same month in Finland the film was a box office bomb grossing 340 836 against a budget of 5 074 000 6 001 019 8 5 6 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Release 3 1 Box office performance 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPlot EditOnce a year thanks to the power of his Magic Crystal Santa Claus multiplies into millions of himself and leaves his super high tech headquarters in the Arctic Circle to bring presents to all the world s children But this year Santa s evil twin the bitter and envious Basil has a diabolical plan he will steal the crystal right before Christmas and use it to control the minds of kids everywhere With the help of Santa s loyal elves and his little friend the adorable squirrel Jiffy the young orphan boy Yotan must risk his life in a leap of faith and courage that might just be the only way to save Christmas Cast EditKyle E Christensen as Yotan Jonas Jukka Nylund as Yotan Jonas Finnish dub Clarissa Humm as Jaga Paula Vesala as Jaga Finnish dub Lisa Kent as Jiffy Kiti Kokkonen as Jiffy Finnish dub Gerald Owens as Basil Veeti Kallio as Basil Finnish dub David Dreisen as Grouch Latty Antti Jaakola as Grouch Latty Finnish dub CJ Fam as Didi Henni Liisa Stam as Didi Finnish dub Michael Mena as Smoo Jon Jon Geitel as Smoo Finnish dub Mathew Wetcher as Alpo Aapo Haikala as Alpo Finnish dub Joe Carey as Santa Joulupukki Veikko Honkanen as Santa Joulupukki Finnish dub Release EditThe Magic Crystal was released in Finnish cinemas on 18 November 2011 by Future Film 7 Box office performance Edit The Magic Crystal was a box office bomb It received 5 000 admissions during its opening weekend ending with 16 865 during its entire theatrical run which equates to 195 599 according to Box Office Mojo In Belgium it grossed 74 096 The film was later released in Lebanon on 13 December 2012 where it grossed 71 141 for a worldwide total box office gross of 340 836 against a budget of 5 074 000 6 001 019 8 It was the 86th most watched film in Finland of 2011 by number of admissions 6 8 According to Peter Toiviainen manager of marketing at Future Film the reason for the film s underperformance at the box office was because the novelty value of domestic 3D films is now lower than it was two years ago and competition from The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 which premiered at the same time as The Magic Crystal 5 Reception EditCommon Sense Media gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and the disclaimer Finnish Christmas adventure has some cartoonish violence 9 See also EditThe Flight Before Christmas 2008 film References Edit Costello Brian Santa s Magic Crystal Common Sense Media Retrieved 30 August 2022 The Elf that Rescued Christmas Radio Times Retrieved 14 September 2022 Maaginen kristalli in Finnish Finnish Film Foundation Archived from the original on 9 October 2009 Retrieved 30 August 2022 Maaginen kristalli National Audiovisual Institute Retrieved 30 August 2022 a b Lehtonen Veli Pekka 22 November 2011 Kotimaisella elokuvalla nihkea vuosi Maaginen kristalli tuorein floppaaja Domestic cinema has a bad year Magic Crystal the latest flop Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish Archived from the original on 23 November 2011 Retrieved 30 August 2022 a b The Magic Crystal Box Office Mojo IMDb Amazon Retrieved 30 August 2022 Maaginen kristalli 3D Cineuorpa Retrieved 30 August 2022 Suomen katsotuimmat elokuvat vuonna 2011 Most watched films in Finland in 2011 Elokuvauutiset fi in Finnish Retrieved 30 August 2022 Santa s Magic Crystal Common Sense Media External links EditThe Magic Crystal at IMDb The Magic Crystal at Rotten Tomatoes The Magic Crystal at Elonet Finnish film database in Finnish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Magic Crystal 2011 film amp oldid 1143528715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
