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Of course, “The Color Purple” benefitted by premiering on Christmas Day, one of the most popular days of the year for moviegoing. But this is a promising start for the $100 million-budgeted...
This report also appears in Box Office Theory’s Substack newsletter. This week’s update takes a quick look at mid-November’s key release before the busy pre-Thanksgiving frame that will see the highly anticipated duet of Gladiator II and Wicked open on November 22, not to mention Moana 2 five days later.
- 20 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
- 19 Office Christmas Party
- 18 Last Christmas
- 17 Jingle All The Way
- 16 A Bad Moms Christmas
- 15 Arthur Christmas
- 14 Four Christmases
- 13 The Santa Clause 2
- 12 The Nutcracker and The Four Realms
- 11 Daddy's Home 2
$110.7 million worldwide, 84.5 million domestic
Disney's Santa Clause trilogystarring Tim Allen is one of the most well-known and profitable Christmas movie franchises of all time, with the always-festive stories following the trials and mishaps of Allen's reluctant draftee who finds himself thrust into the role of Santa in the first film. The third and so far final movie in the franchise sees Allen's character, Scott Calvin, go up against Martin Short's Jack Frost as they compete for the title of Santa in a traditional full-circle adventu...
$114.5 million international, $54.7 million domestic
Christmas movies aren't always family-friendly, with a slew of more recent adult-orientated holiday movies raking in large sums at the box office. One of the most successful and star-studded was Office Christmas Party, which sees a particularly raucous gathering in a high-rise building steadily devolve into comedic chaos. With a cast including Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, and SNL star Kate McKinnon, it's no wonder why Office Christmas Party proved to be a big draw for comedy movie fans.
$123.4 million worldwide, $35.1 million domestic
Last Christmasskips out on magic Santa adventures and instead focuses on love, with this Christmas romcom from Paul Feig being a big hit upon its release in 2019. The film follows Emilia Clarke's Kate, a Londoner who works as an Elf in a Christmas shop as she meets Henry Golding's Tom and falls for him. Although it received mix reviews, it seemed to be a big hit at the box office.
$129.8 million worldwide, $60.5 million domestic
Though often remembered as one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous misfires, Jingle All the Way has nevertheless endured as, at the very least, a so-bad-it's-good holiday favorite. The iconic '90s family movie story sees Schwarzenegger's typically overworked dad desperately trying to acquire that year's hottest Christmas toy at the last minute, with ridiculous hijinks ensuing. Though not exactly a hit, it still did admirably in relation to other Christmas-themed movies, with it even spawni...
$130.5 million worldwide, $72.1 million domestic
This sequel to the hit comedy Bad Moms from 2016 struck while the iron was hot and reunited stars Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn. While it didn't take in as much at the box office as the original, its placement among the highest-grossing Christmas movies speaks to its overall success. The lead stars were joined this time around by veterans Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski, and Susan Sarandon, playing their characters' visiting mothers in a fun and festive twist on the adult comedy...
$151.2 million worldwide, $46.4 million domestic
The first computer-animated movie from Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman Animations, Arthur Christmas revolves around the youngest son of the then-sitting Santa whose naive love for the season leads him on a heartfelt adventure to get a missed present to its rightful owner before Christmas morning. Though not one of the company's highest-grossing movies overall, especially in relation to its budget, it was a hit with critics and audiences, developing a stronger fanbase with each passing...
$164.1 million worldwide, $120.1 million domestic
A star-studded Christmas comedy led by Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, Four Christmases sees a couple suffering through the holiday by visiting each of their divorced parents, resulting in four separately awkward scenes that test the strength of their relationship. Featuring Oscar-winning actors Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, and Mary Steenburgen as the parents, the movie overcame its largely negative reviews to become a relative holiday hit at the box office.
$172.8 million worldwide, $139.2 million domestic
The Santa Clause 2takes place eight years after its predecessor, but not much has changed - Scott Calvin is still Santa Claus, and all the characters from the first film are living their lives normally - except for Scott's son Charlie, who has vandalized his school in what appears to be a bid for attention. While Scott seeks to figure out the source of his son's rebellious attitude, he also learns there's another clause - The "Mrs. Clause" - which states that the new Santa must find his life...
$173.9 million worldwide, $54.8 million domestic
Disney's whimsical Christmas musical never really transcended its token premise to become anything more meaningful than just a hollow fantasy with some strong performances and high-quality visual effects. Despite its relative box office spoils, it was actually a failure for Disney, as they spent around $120 million creating the film. Still, the movie has its fans, but its problems with execution kept it from filling the role of a modern Christmas classic.
$180.6 million worldwide, $104 million domestic
The sequel to the hit family comedy Daddy's Home from 2015, Daddy's Home 2 sees stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg return with a Christmas setting and added stars Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, and John Cena in tow. Though not as big a financial success as the first movie, and even more mauled by critics than its predecessor, Daddy's Home 2 earned enough to make it one of the highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time at the box office.
Dec 26, 2023 · Opening on a Christmas Eve weekend when theaters usually close earlier before the big day, Aquaman Deux debuted to just $27.7 million for the three-day (plus previews) with another estimated...
- Patch Adams (1998) - $387,000,000. Following its late-year release, this 1998 Robin Williams film became an instant success. Based on the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams, the film follows Patch, played by Williams, as he transforms from a patient at a mental institution to a beloved medical doctor, known for healing the ill with humor and human connection.
- The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2008) - $423,000,000. It's no surprise that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button blew up the way it did. A David Fincher film based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton, released on Christmas Day?
- The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013) - $439,000,000. It is a well-known fact: There is a direct correlation between Leonardo DiCaprio's performances and box office success.
- Django Unchained (2012) - $500,000,000. Quentin Tarantino's 2012 western starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and (no surprise) Leonardo DiCaprio may not have the cult following of Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, or Reservoir Dogs, but it is by far his most successful film at the box office.
Dec 31, 2023 · A trio of new releases hit theaters on Christmas Day, and while box office numbers overall marked a satisfying end to the year, the new offerings weren’t able to crack the Top 3 to pull ahead...
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Dec 22, 2021 · The box office numbers in this list haven't been adjusted for inflation, which makes our oldest film, 2001's "Ali," even more impressive in its opening day take.
