This Christmas (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
This Christmas is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, starring Regina King and Columbus Short. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $49.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Preston A. Whitmore II
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is This Christmas About?
The premise of This Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Whitfield family gathers for Christmas, and old tensions resurface as siblings reconnect after years apart. Each carries emotional burdens and unspoken truths, threatening to disrupt the holiday festivities. As they navigate familiar traditions and confront buried secrets, the family must reckon with their past and rediscover the meaning of togetherness, ultimately leading to a heartwarming exploration of love and forgiveness.
This Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- cheating husband
- divorce
- family home
- musician
- secret
- piano
- marine
- church
- secret revealed
- giving a toast
- bus
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- beating with a belt
- church choir
- soldier
- baby oil
- gospel choir
- beating
- family photograph
- dysfunctional family
- pregnancy
- adultery
- hotel room
- police station
- police car
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- telephone call
- family relationships
- family business
- dry cleaners
- christmas day
- christmas eve
- husband wife relationship
- kitchen
- secret marriage
- family dinner
- singing
- interracial relationship
- pistol
- making out
- aspiring singer
- debt collector
- motorcycle
- christmas present
- christmas movie
- jumping through a window
- family gathering
- african american protagonist
- posing for a photograph
- saxophone
This Christmas Cast
Regina King leads the cast, with Columbus Short. Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II.
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Director Preston A. Whitmore II
More from Preston A. Whitmore II
More films directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, best-rated first: Crossover, The Influencer, Dutch and True to the Game.
This Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave This Christmas 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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This Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in This Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This film captures the dynamics of a middle-class African-American family as they gather for Christmas after several years apart. The heart of the story unfolds in Ma’dere’s home, played by Loretta Devine, showcasing the complexity and reality of familial ties.
As the family comes together, numerous sensitive topics arise, often leading to heated exchanges—verbal clashes and even a memorable sister-on-sister brawl. Tensions flare as one sister advocates for selling the family’s dry cleaning business to divide the proceeds, while another brother finds himself entangled with loan sharks. Complicating matters further, another sibling is AWOL from the Marine Corps, and one sister has brought along her boyfriend from a historically black college.
Full summary
The whole story of This Christmas, scene by scene
This Christmas Box Office & Budget
This Christmas grossed $49.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $49.1 million came from the US and Canada and $656,618 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$49.8M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $49.1M
- International
- $656.6K
- Budget
- $13M
This Christmas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of This Christmas.
How Well Do You Know This Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary setting of 'This Christmas'?
Cars in This Christmas
23 cars on screen, including the 2007 Cadillac Escalade and the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport.
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BMW 6 E64 Minor role -
Buell XB 12E Firebolt Minor role
This Christmas Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Vaya Navidades” and “Різдво”.
- Also known as
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- Vaya Navidades
- Різдво
- Um Natal Especial
- This Christmas - Natale e altri guai
- Családi karácsony
- חג שכזה
- Рождество
- Acasă de Crăciun
- Χριστούγεννα της Συμφοράς
- 디스 크리스마스
- Společné Vánoce
- Цього Різдва
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- Yeni Yıl Mucizesi
- 今年圣诞节
- Ovog Božića
- दिस क्रिसमस
- โอ้ว...คริสต์มาส รวมญาติสุดป่วน
- Giáng sinh này
- 今年聖誕
- Te święta
- 今年のクリスマスは?
- Rodinné Vianoce
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This Christmas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of This Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Christmas?
This Christmas runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was This Christmas released?
This Christmas was released on November 21, 2007.
Who directed This Christmas?
This Christmas was directed by Preston A. Whitmore II.
More films by Preston A. Whitmore II Who is in the cast of This Christmas?
This Christmas stars Regina King and Columbus Short.
How much did This Christmas make at the box office?
This Christmas grossed $49.8 million worldwide ($49.1 million domestic, $656,618 international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is This Christmas rated?
This Christmas has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does This Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. This Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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