'Christmas' present for Finnish film
Local feature takes in $2.6 million
Released Nov. 16, pic has pulled in 242,800 admissions for a $2.6 million take.
The $3.7 million production -- the story of how Santa Claus got his job --was helmed and produced by first-timer Juha Wuolijoki for Snapper Films.
Snapper Films and distrib Sandrew Metronome have already decided to re-release the film for Christmas 2008.
Sales agent Delphis Films plans to shop "Christmas Story" at the European Film Market at the Berlin Film Festival in February.
