For many people, the Christmas season only begins when they hear the first notes of the soundtrack of the movie Home Alone.
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Until now, after 33 years, the movie Home Alone is still the most profitable holiday movie and is always on the list of movies that cannot be missed every Christmas season.
It is no exaggeration to say that Home Alone has become an iconic Christmas movie globally.
Home Alone was released in 1990 by director, writer and producer John Hughes.
The film’s content revolves around the story of a boy named Kevin who was accidentally left behind when his family went to Paris during the Christmas season.
With its unique plot, the story has captivated viewers since its release in 1990 and Home Alone has since that time kept its audiences excited and enthralled.
And after decades have passed, the spirit of the film is still what attracts audiences – regardless of age.
The story of little boy Kevin still makes people love it even though they watch it regularly every Christmas season.
According to a report, in Poland, this movie is broadcast on television every year without ever failing in viewership ratings.
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Home Alone topped the box office charts for 12 consecutive weeks after its release.
There are many stories related to the making of this film that have been told since then.
According to Chicago, although the film was eventually produced by Hughes Entertainment and 20th Century Fox was responsible for it, Warner Brothers initially had the rights to the project.
According to Chicago magazine, the budget dispute occurred three weeks before production began on “Home Alone.”
Luckily, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to the film and production continued as planned.
Meanwhile, according to a Forbes report, the movie Home Alone has held the movie record for nearly 30 years.
Forbes reported that as of 2017, Home Alone had the highest gross for a live action comedy, with $285.7 million.
The film held this impressive record for 27 years, until the Chinese film Never Say Die surpassed it in 2017
Regardless, Home Alone remains one of the highest-grossing live-action comedies in America.
