The top grossing christmas films of all time business telegraph. The top grossing christmas films of all time business. This list charts the most successful films at cinemas in the united kingdom by box office sales, in pounds sterling and admissions. The top 10 highestgrossing christmas movies of alltime. Here, weve compiled the 45 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time at the domestic box office. Feb 07, 2019 this statistic presents the 20 most successful christmas movies at the north american box office. The 45 most successful christmas movies of all time. Can you guess which christmas movies were the highest. The twentysecond highestgrossing film of all time is the 2018 superhero film, aquaman. Apr 02, 2020 the film is the eighth highestgrossing film of all time, the highestgrossing film in the harry potter series. A christmas carol 2009 during the 3d boom, disney created their third film retelling the classic tale of a christmas carol. The 20 greatest festive films ranked, from home alone to. Box office revenue of the most successful christmas movies.
Mamma mia is uks highest grossing film film the guardian. The 10 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time. Audiences absolutely loved this clever comedy about an eightyearold kevin defending his house from a pair of robbers on christmas eve when his family accidentally leaves him home for the holidays. An overview of the topearning films and recordholders is provided, as well as the highestgrossing british productions, the most successful nonenglish language films and the sound films that have generated the most admissions. Jan 10, 2019 you wont believe which film has topped home alone as highestgrossing christmas movie home alone has been surpassed as the highestgrossing christmas movie of all time by illuminations the grinch. Audiences absolutely loved this clever comedy about an eightyearold kevin defending his house from a pair of robbers on christmas eve when his family accidentally leaves him home for. These were the highestgrossing christmas films of all time. The film stars macaulay culkin as eightyearold kevin mccallister whose family accidentally leave him at home when they embark on a trip for christmas. Due to larsons extraordinary acting, the film became the ninth highest grossing superhero film of all time. The 45 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time business. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The ten highest grossing christmas films of all time.
Apr 14, 2011 the highest grossing childrens movies of alltime. Dec 25, 2016 the top 10 most commercially successful christmas films. You wont believe which film has topped home alone as highest. Sep 12, 2019 here are the current top 20 highest grossing movies of alltime. The resulting film was a box office smash and a subsequent classic. This statistic presents the 20 most successful christmas movies at the north american box office. If youre interested in films and how much money they make, take a look at the following ten of the highest ever grossing films in the uk. Broadway revenue since 1982 the following is a list of the top 15 highest grossing broadway musicals since 1982, based on data collected by the broadway league. Dec, 2014 the 10 highest grossing christmas movies of all time.
The 25 highest grossing christmas movies of all time at the u. A few other sites post alltime boxoffice information, including the internet movie database,, and. It was released on 26 october 2015 in the united kingdom with a world premiere at the royal albert hall in london. Christmas is a time for family, food, forgiveness and films. List of top films and movie by gross in 2019 for the uk. Weekend box office figures bfi british film institute. Id like to receive the forbes daily dozen newsletter to get the top 12 headlines every morning.
Skyfall highest grossing film of all time at uk box office. These are the top, highestgrossing domestic films in all the various subcategories or genres types of films. Dec 02, 2018 the 25 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time at the u. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2018. The 25 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time at. Every week we publish box office figures for the top 15 films released in the uk, all other british releases and newly released films. The highestgrossing christmas title of all time in the uk is richard. Dec 19, 2019 can you guess which christmas movies were the highest grossing of all time. Dec 14, 2017 the top grossing christmas films of all time.
White christmas 1954 for a film thats remembered mostly as a warm, nostalgic holiday movie rather than as one of the alltime great musicals, white christmas 1954 certainly commands a lot of star power and popcultural significance. Steven spielberg is the most represented director on the chart with six films to his credit, occupying the top spot in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993. The following is a page of the highestgrossing christmasthemed films. Macaulay culkins most famed movie will again reign as the most successful christmas film of all time. A summary of the most popular films over the course of the last century is also included. It was inspired by the 1966 animated version of the timeless dr. News daily weekend all time international showdowns help. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highest grossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highest grossing film of all time.
The box office figures reflect the public love with takings of. Alltime highest grossing films by genre type or subgenre. You wont believe which film has topped home alone as highestgrossing christmas movie home alone has been surpassed as the highestgrossing christmas movie of all time by illuminations the grinch. Get ready for the holidays with a look at the top 25 highestgrossing christmas movies to date. A light in darkness is the latest faithbased film to hit theaters.
Click on the name of the film to go to its page, or click on the letter at the beginning of each row for a list of all the movies beginning with that. Despite being a christmas film, it played in american theaters until june 1991. The most successful christmas movie is home alone, with a lifetime. The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Dec 17, 20 our list of top 10 highest grossing christmas movies based on the lifetime theatrical run. Oddly, the film was released in uk cinemas in the middle of the summer in. Top highest grossing british movies of all time until 2020. Here, weve compiled the 45 highest grossing christmas movies of all time at the domestic box office.
The film was released in 1964 but became the highest grossing film of 1965, and it was rereleased. Our list of top 10 highest grossing christmas movies based on the lifetime theatrical run. This christmas titlett0937375 2007 domestic total gross. The highestgrossing christmas title of all time in the uk is richard curtis love actually which opened to. The top 10 most commercially successful christmas films cnbc. Wed be surprised if you havent seen or heard of the following movies below if you havent seen them, get watching. This list charts the most successful films at cinemas in the united kingdom by box office. Box office revenue of the most successful christmas movies statista. Until the hangover part ii overtook it in 2011, home alone was the highestgrossing live action comedy film of all time at the domestic box office. The twentysecond highest grossing film of all time is the 2018 superhero film, aquaman. These were the highest grossing christmas films of all time.
Seuss book which follows the grinch as he discovers the true meaning of christmas. They are a mix highly enjoyable movies and some films that we can only shake our. The ten highest grossing christmas films of all time news. While the announcement of yet another remake might elicit an exasperated sigh from a film. The highestgrossing christmas movies of all time radio x. Cnbc compiled a list of the 10 highest grossing christmas movies of all time. Here are the current top 20 highestgrossing movies of alltime. Click on the name of the film to go to its page, or click on the. Had it not been for patrick swayze s ghost, the macaulay culkin vehicle would have been the highestgrossing movie of 1990. The film was released in late february and was just one of several films in the mcu that came out in 2019.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. The 25 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time. Christmas is finally approaching, calling for cute pajamas and movie nights. Nov 27, 2016 the 25 highest grossing christmas movies of all time at the u. When it was released, this movie was the highest grossing of the year in the united states and the second highest grossing in the world. The highest grossing christmas movies of all time liveabout. Cnbc compiled a list of the 10 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time. Though this beautiful, wordless animation is not widely known outside the uk it was first.
Christmas has always been a big time of year for heading down to the multiplex and seeing a blockbuster, but which movies set during. Based on the dc character of the same name, aquaman follows jason momoa aquaman as he fights to lead the underwater kingdom of atlantis to stop his half brother, king orm, destroying the surface world by uniting the seven underwater kingdoms. They are a mix highly enjoyable movies and some films that we can only shake our heads at. Get ready for the holidays with a look at the top 25 highest grossing christmas movies to date. The figures cover box offices grosses in pounds sterling, friday to sunday, and show the performance of each film compared to the previous week and its total uk. Can you guess which christmas movies were the highestgrossing of all time. The top 10 most commercially successful christmas films. The 45 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time. Dec 17, 2008 mamma mia is uk s highest grossing film. Due to larsons extraordinary acting, the film became the ninth highestgrossing superhero film of all time. What are the highest grossing christmas movies of all time. The atmosphere is festive and light, families are getting together, and a new year is approaching with a promising fresh start.
The top 10 highest grossing christmas movies youtube. The most successful christmas movie is home alone, with a lifetime gross of over 285. For example, a movie released over thanksgiving in 2017 will most likely earn money in 2017 and 2018. These grosses do not take into account the effects of inflation and as such the list is heavily skewed in favor of more recent broadway shows. The 25 highestgrossing movies of all time updated 2020. With an allstar cast, mainly comprised of jim carrey who played not 1, but 8 characters.
When it was released, this movie was the highestgrossing of the year in the united states and the secondhighestgrossing in the world. Paramount pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. Each year, studios release films dedicated to capitalizing on events such as christmas and halloween. The 25 highestgrossing christmas movies of all time at the u. Top 25 highest grossing christmas movies by imdb editors last updated 9 months ago get ready for the holidays with a look at the top 25 highest grossing christmas movies to date. Which of the comedians films have brought in the most cash at the box office. Everyone has their own opinion when it comes what the best christmas movie of all time is, it can be a very personal thing and can be dependent on many factors. From a christmas story to bad santa, successful christmas movies have come in many forms. The numbers top united kingdom movies of each year. Directed by paul feig, the film stars emilia clarke a 2010 screen star of. Britains favourite christmas film and you might be surprised by the result, actually save love, actually is the nations favourite christmas flick. List of highestgrossing films in the united kingdom. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Moreover, the broadway league did not begin collecting gross data until june of 1984. This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2018. When is killing eve season 3 released in the uk and will. Jim carrey was born on 17 january 1962 in ontario, canada and made his name initially as. If it were the rental gross then that would have made it not only the highest grossing film of the year, but one of the highest grossing films of the silent era, and if that is the case it would be unusual for both international motion picture almanac and variety to omit it from their lists. The cult classic film the rocky horror picture show premieres in london. If it were the rental gross then that would have made it not only the highestgrossing film of. The official top 20 bestselling christmas number 1s. Jul 23, 20 skyfall was the highestgrossing film of all time at the british box office, earning nearly. The table below shows the highestgrossing movie that begins with each letter of the alphabet produced by united kingdom production companies, including coproductions involving other countries. The film went on to be one of the highestgrossing movies of the summer. List of highestgrossing films in the united kingdom wikipedia. The film went on to be one of the highest grossing movies of the summer.
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