{"id":100644,"date":"2023-12-06T18:18:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=100644"},"modified":"2023-12-06T18:18:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:18:41","slug":"the-highest-grossing-christmas-film-of-all-time-and-where-rotten-tomatoes-ranks-it-in-the-top-10-festive-flicks-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/tv-movies\/the-highest-grossing-christmas-film-of-all-time-and-where-rotten-tomatoes-ranks-it-in-the-top-10-festive-flicks-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The highest grossing Christmas film of all time – and where Rotten Tomatoes ranks it in the Top 10 festive flicks | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE list of Christmas movies we love to watch each year goes on and on, but which one is the highest-grossing of all time?<\/p>\n

Here are the Christmas movies which have made the most money since being released.<\/p>\n

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What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?<\/h2>\n

It's not easy making a successful festive movie but once you tick all the right boxes, you can earn some big bucks. <\/p>\n

With stories about learning the true meaning of Christmas or romances blossoming, here are the ten most commercially successful Christmas movies of all time.<\/p>\n

Coming in at number one is The Grinch with a whooping \u00a3405 million.<\/p>\n

The film follows the grumpy and solitary Grinch as he plots to ruin Christmas for the residents of Whoville. <\/p>\n

Read More on Christmas Films<\/h2>\n

<\/picture>Shocking <\/span><\/p>\n

The Santa Clause fans gobsmacked after spotting hidden detail 29 years after film<\/h3>\n

<\/picture>HO HO HA! <\/span><\/p>\n

Netflix fans left cringing over 'terrible but wonderful' scene in Christmas film<\/h3>\n

The iconic green character has proven to be a box office success, captivating audiences from around the world.<\/p>\n

According to IMDb, the Top ten most successful Christmas films are:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Grinch\u00a0(2018) \u00a3405 million<\/li>\n
  2. Home Alone\u00a0(1990) \u00a3378 million<\/li>\n
  3. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York\u00a0(1992) \u00a3284 million<\/li>\n
  4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas\u00a0(2000) \u00a3273 million<\/li>\n
  5. A Christmas Carol\u00a0(2009) \u00a3258 million<\/li>\n
  6. The Polar Express\u00a0(2004) $314.1 million<\/li>\n
  7. Love Actually\u00a0(2003) \u00a3249 million<\/li>\n
  8. Elf\u00a0(2003)\u00a3180 million<\/li>\n
  9. The Holiday\u00a0(2006) \u00a3163 million<\/li>\n
  10. The Santa Clause\u00a0(1994) \u00a3151 million<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the Rotten Tomatoes Top 10 Christmas films?<\/h2>\n

    1. Meet Me in St. Louis (1994) 100%<\/h3>\n

    Judy Garland stars as Esther Smith in this romantic musical comedy.<\/p>\n

    Most read in TV<\/h2>\n

    <\/picture>SENT PACKING <\/span><\/p>\n

    I’m A Celeb shock as third campmate is axed from the jungle<\/h3>\n

    <\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/picture>WALTZED OFF <\/span><\/p>\n

    I’m A Celeb fan conspiracy theory about Jamie Lynn Spears ‘comes TRUE’<\/h3>\n

    <\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/picture>ALL OVER <\/span><\/p>\n

    Towie shock split as star cuts all ties with onscreen boyfriend in brutal swipe<\/h3>\n

    <\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/picture>TAKE THE HEAT <\/span><\/p>\n

    Ant & Dec reveal why Fred was fuming with Josie\u2019s meal in scenes not shown<\/h3>\n

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    The film focuses on four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New\u00a0York,\u201d the movie\u2019s synopsis reads, per\u00a0Letterboxd.<\/p>\n

    2. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) 99%<\/h3>\n

    Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) and Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) both at Matuschek and Company, a general store in Budapest. <\/p>\n

    They are constantly bumping heads with each other and disagree on almost everything. <\/p>\n

    Both have pen pals, which they use as a distraction from their busy lives.<\/p>\n

    Little do they know, they are each the other's pen pal who have both fallen in love. <\/p>\n

    3. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 96%<\/h3>\n

    The film follows a man who is portraying Santa Claus for Macy\u2019s Department Store. <\/p>\n

    He claims he\u2019s the real Kris Kringle. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    In an attempt to find out the truth, a court case ensues and characters have to find out the true meaning of Christmas.<\/p>\n

    4. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 95%<\/h3>\n

    The film follows Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween, as he accidentally stumbles on Christmastown. <\/p>\n

    He gets a new lease on life and plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. <\/p>\n

    The rest of the top 10 Christmas films are as follows: <\/p>\n