The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jillian Bell, Vanessa Bayer, Courtney B. Vance, Rob Corddry, Abbey Lee, Sam Richardson, Randall Park, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Karan Soni, Kate McKinnon, and Jennifer Aniston.

It tells the story of two co-workers who throw an epic office Christmas party in order to prevent the layoff of 40% of employees at the company they work at.

Carol, bitter over Clay being their father's favorite, threatens to shut down the branch if they do not cancel their employee bonuses and the annual Christmas party.

In a bid to secure the deal, Clay invites him to the Christmas party, hoping to show him their company has a healthy employee environment.

Clay races Trina's car towards an opening drawbridge, attempting to jump the gap, a feat he had earlier mentioned to Josh.

They race back to the destroyed office to set up her tech, which successfully restores internet access to the city, saving the branch.

In 2010, Guymon Casady approached Will Speck and Josh Gordon with an original idea of his, to make a movie about a holiday office party.

[4] On February 19, 2016, it was announced that Speck and Gordon would also direct the film to be distributed by Paramount Pictures, which would star Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, and Kate McKinnon.

[3] Office Christmas Party was released alongside The Bounce Back and the wide expansions of Miss Sloane and Nocturnal Animals, and was expected to gross $13–15 million from 3,210 theaters in its opening weekend.

[15] It went on to make $16.9 million in its opening weekend, finishing second at the box office and on par with recent R-rated comedies like How to Be Single and Sisters.

The site's critical consensus reads, "Its cast of gifted comics is good for a handful of laughs, but Office Christmas Party's overstuffed plot ultimately proves roughly as disappointing as its clichéd gags and forced sentimentality.

[19][16] Vanity Fair critic Jordan Hoffman gave the film a positive review, highlighting several comedic performances by the ensemble cast.