Here is the list of the twenty highest grossing Christmas movies at the theater (1980-present):
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- The Polar Express (2004)
- Elf (2003)
- The Santa Clause (1994)
- The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- The Santa Clause 3 (2006)
- Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
- Fred Claus (20007)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Jingle All the Way (1996)
- Scrooged (1988)
- Bad Santa (2003)
- The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- The Nativity Story (2006)
- Deck the Halls (2006)
- Jack Frost (19998)
- Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Obviously, inflation greatly effects who rise to the top in this list. There are a few from the 80's, but by-the-by, recent duds like Christmas with the Kranks and Fred Claus move up simply because of expensive ticket prices (and poor taste from audiences).
And just like the best albums with Manheim Steamroller, we are left to wonder how The Santa Clause franchise starring Tim Allen ended up with THREE in the top ten. I'll admit an enjoyment for the first movie, but three?! The shining moments for this top twenty come with The Nightmare Before Christmas at seven, Christmas Vacation at ten, and Scrooged at twelve.
2 comments:
Aaaahhh. Good to feel like we're experiencing a little bit of Adam in full effect. Even if from afar.
Polar Express had such wonderful feel to it! (Still haven't seen whole thing, nor - don't kill me - It's A Wonderful Life.)
Agreed on Santa Clause 1. Heh, haven't seen all of Nightmare. (What's right with me?) Preacher's Wife is actually rather good, and Muppet Christmas Carol foreva.
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