Sad Christmas as cinemas shun Santa and sleigh bells

By Paul Byrnes
Updated December 21 2014 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Missing from theatres: This Christmas you will scan the billboards with dismay for a movie featuring Santa Claus. Photo: from The Search for Santa Paws, 2010
Missing from theatres: This Christmas you will scan the billboards with dismay for a movie featuring Santa Claus. Photo: from The Search for Santa Paws, 2010
Almost Christmas: <i>Frozen</i> has snow, ice and reindeer, but no Santa Claus.
Almost Christmas: <i>Frozen</i> has snow, ice and reindeer, but no Santa Claus.
Bound to appeal: <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> contains plenty of action.
Bound to appeal: <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> contains plenty of action.
Mysterious quest: The Baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) meet Jack (Daniel Huttlestone) and his cow, Milky Way, in <i>Into the Woods</i>, opening in January.
Mysterious quest: The Baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) meet Jack (Daniel Huttlestone) and his cow, Milky Way, in <i>Into the Woods</i>, opening in January.

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