The movie "Home Alone" is synonymous with Christmas. Home Alone movie is all about Christmas with the snow, the family get-together, the family trip to either a different state or different country. After all, Christmas is all about that and more.
However, the movie "Home Alone" doesn't only showcase the merriment that the Christmas season brings, it also teaches people to value the ones they have in their lives. This is only realized when one gets lost and the loss makes people realize how much they have taken each other for granted.
Harsh words were exchanged between Kevin and his mother. Kevin even said that he doesn't want to see his whole family for the rest of his life. Kevin, being the naughty kid feels that no one cares for him. Then one morning, he realizes that his wish did come true.
With all the adventures from the movie, especially his battle with two crooks and being friends with supposed scary characters at first, the movie "Home Alone" brings in a cornucopia of emotions. Of course, the highlight is when everyone gets reunited towards the latter part of the film.
With this, it is not a surprise that the movie "Home Alone" is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time. No Christmas is complete without children gathering around and watching it, from the first to the last installment.
Dec 22nd 1991 - Kevin McCallister gets left behind, does what any young boy does when left #HomeAlone pic.twitter.com/jetNcbVVns
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According to Forbes, the movie "Home Alone" which was released in 1990 earned a whopping $285.76 million at the final box office. This is by far the best figures ever made under the Christmas movie category.
As added by The Numbers, the movie "Home Alone" had an initial production budget of $15 million. The movie did so well that it surpassed its initial investment, more than triple times based on the figures presented by the reliable sources.
The record set by the movie "Home Alone" may be difficult to break. It has remained the highest grossing Christmas film since its release in 1990, making it close to three decades. The charm of the characters and the impressive acting of the then child actor Macaulay Culkin makes it almost unbeatable.
