This is the most expensive Finnish animated film.
This is the most widely-distributed Finnish film. Its rights have been sold to over a 100 countries.
The film was animated to fit the English language, using a temporary voice track recorded by Irish actors. It was then dubbed to other languages.
In the original Finnish storyline Niko goes to Korvatunturi, a fell where Santa lives according to Finnish folklore, but in the English version he goes to the North Pole.
Norm Macdonald voices Julius in the English version.