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The 10 highest-grossing Christmas movies worldwide
The ranking and totals below are a snapshot of the Wikipedia contributors’ compilation, last edited September 23, 2026. It reports worldwide theatrical grosses in nominal US dollars and states that the gross is not inflation-adjusted. Box-office databases can revise lifetime totals, so figures and positions may change.
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| Rank | Film | Worldwide gross (nominal US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grinch (2018) | $552,976,825 |
| 2 | Home Alone (1990) | $476,684,675 |
| 3 | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) | $365,352,546 |
| 4 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) | $358,994,850 |
| 5 | Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | $350,474,504 |
| 6 | A Christmas Carol (2009) | $325,286,646 |
| 7 | The Polar Express (2004) | $315,249,768 |
| 8 | Batman Returns (1992) | $266,831,698 |
| 9 | Love Actually (2003) | $245,203,167 |
| 10 | Die Hard 2 (1990) | $240,031,274 |
Totals are reported worldwide grosses, not a count of tickets sold or viewers. The compilation gives studios for some entries, but the amounts above are attributed to the ranking rather than to individual studios.
Is Home Alone the highest-grossing Christmas movie?
Not in this nominal worldwide ranking: The Grinch (2018) is first, and Home Alone is second. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) also places third, just ahead of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
#1 Best Overall
The answer changes with the comparison being made. Box Office Mojo’s Christmas Theme chart is a domestic-gross ranking and puts Home Alone first, with The Grinch (2018) second. The Numbers also labels its separate chart as a worldwide box-office ranking. A domestic chart and a worldwide chart measure different markets.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the ranking does—and does not—compare
- Geography: The list above ranks reported worldwide theatrical gross; domestic-only charts can have a different order.
- Money basis: The listed totals are nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. They therefore do not show which movie sold the most tickets or reached the largest audience.
- Christmas-film definition: The compilation includes films it classifies as Christmas-themed. The label is a matter of inclusion criteria, not a universal genre test.
There are two different Grinch films in the top five: the animated The Grinch (2018) at number one and the live-action Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) at number five. Their titles and years matter when comparing totals.
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- The Original Christmas Specials Collection (Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To
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