Christmas movies are a dozen and a cent, with more than 150 premieres exclusively this holiday season.
But some entries in the crowded catalog have been big enough to be box office hits in their own right, grossing hundreds of millions of dollars on their way to becoming timeless classics.
Since the turn of the century alone, seven Christmas films have grossed over $200 million at the global box office, with four of them surpassing the $300 million threshold.
If you’re looking to fill your holiday movie schedule with the best Christmas movies available, look no further.
These are the 10 highest-grossing Christmas movies ever, according to figures from Ticket Office Mojoas well as where you can play them.
10. ‘Santa Claus’ (1994)
Global gross: 190.5 million USD
See where: Stream on Disney+
9. ‘Holiday’ (2006)
Global gross: 205.8 million USD
See where: Stream on DirecTV
8. Elves (2003)
Global gross: 225 million USD
See where: Stream on HBO Max
7. ‘True Love’ (2003)
Global gross: 245.3 million won
See where: Stream on AMC+
6. ‘Polar Train’ (2004)
Global gross: 315.2 million USD
See where: Stream on HBO Max
5. ‘Christmas Song’ (2009)
Global gross: 325.2 million USD
See where: Stream on Disney+
4. ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)
Global gross: 345.8 million USD
See where: Stream on HBO Max, DirecTV
3. ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992)
Global gross: 358.9 million USD
See where: Stream on Disney+
2. ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
Global gross: 476.6 million USD
See where: Stream on Disney+
1. ‘The Grinch’ (2018)
