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The highest-grossing holiday movies of all time

Happy holidays, streamers! The top-grossing holiday movies of all-time at the box office in the U.S. include some classics that you’d expect…and a few that you might not. I wasn’t surprised with #1, but I am disappointed that my personal favorite, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, didn’t make the top 10.

Grab some holiday leftovers and fire up that Roku device—according to Box Office Mojo, here are the highest-grossing holiday films based on domestic box office earnings!

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To find and watch these top-grossing holiday movies, simply find them using Roku Search in the left hand navigation menu on your home screen.

10). Four Christmases | 2008 | $120,146,040

A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas.

9). A Christmas Carol | 2009 | $137,855,863

An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.

8). The Santa Clause 2 | 2002 | $139,236,327

Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn’t find a Mrs. Claus.

7). The Santa Clause | 1994 | $145,539,357

When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.

6). Home Alone 2: Lost In New York | 1992 | $173,585,516

One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City – and the same criminals are not far behind.

5). Elf | 2002 | $176,630,408

Raised as an over-sized elf, a human travels from the North Pole to NYC to meet his biological father who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

4). The Polar Express | 2004 | $187,935,490

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

3). How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | $260,465,005

On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.

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2). The Grinch | 2018 | $271,094,731

A grumpy Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.

1). Home Alone | 1990 | $285,761,243

An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.

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