When the weather gets colder in December and Christmas starts to draw closer, there's no better way to get into the spirit than hunkering down with a good movie.
From traditional Christmas flicks adored by all, to those personal favourites that have a special place in families' hearts, we all have a favourite film when it comes to the holiday season.
But there are some that have done much better than others.
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IMDb, the online data base of information for films and TV programmes, put together a list of the highest grossing Christmas movies.
Whether nostalgic, traditional, comedic or a combination of all three, there's no denying a Christmas film can be a guaranteed winner when it comes to the box office.
Here are the biggest money making Christmas films — does your favourite make the list?
25. This Christmas (2007)
Domestic Total Gross: $49,121,934
Opening Weekend: $17,958,183
24. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
Domestic Total Gross: $51,195,060
Opening Weekend: $20,352,491
23. A Madea Christmas (2013)
Domestic Total Gross: $52,543,354
Opening Weekend: $16,007,634
22. Office Christmas Party (2016)
Domestic Total Gross: $54,767,494
Opening Weekend: $17,500,000
21. Bad Santa (2003)
Domestic Total Gross: $60,060,328
Opening Weekend: $12,292,952
20. Scrooged (1988)
Domestic Total Gross: $60,328,558
Opening Weekend: $13,027,842
19. Jingle All the Way (1996)
Domestic Total Gross: $60,592,389
Opening Weekend: $12,112,267
18. The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Domestic Total Gross: $70,525,195
Opening Weekend: $30,107,555
17. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Domestic Total Gross: $71,319,526
Opening Weekend: $11,750,203
16. Fred Claus (2007)
Domestic Total Gross: $72,006,777
Opening Weekend: $18,515,473
15. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
Domestic Total Gross: $72,110,659
Opening Weekend: $16,759,161
14. Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Domestic Total Gross: $73,780,539
Opening Weekend: $21,570,867
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Domestic Total Gross: $75,082,668
Opening Weekend: $191,232
12. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Domestic Total Gross: $84,500,122
Opening Weekend: $19,504,038
11. Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Domestic Total Gross: $91,159,459
Opening Weekend: $29,651,193
10. Four Christmases (2008)
Domestic Total Gross: $120,146,040
Opening Weekend: $31,069,826
9. A Christmas Carol (2009)
Domestic Total Gross: $137,855,863
Opening Weekend: $30,051,075
8. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Domestic Total Gross: $139,236,327
Opening Weekend: $29,008,696
7. The Santa Clause (1994)
Domestic Total Gross: $144,833,357
Opening Weekend: $19,321,992
6. Elf (2003)
Domestic Total Gross: $173,398,518
Opening Weekend: $31,113,501
5. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Domestic Total Gross: $173,585,516
Opening Weekend: $31,126,882
4. The Polar Express (2004)
Domestic Total Gross: $185,538,031
Opening Weekend: $23,323,463
3. The Grinch (2018)
Domestic Total Gross: $204,576,230
Opening Weekend: $67,572,855
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Domestic Total Gross: $260,044,825
Opening Weekend: $55,082,330
1. Home Alone (1990)
Domestic Total Gross: $285,761,243
Opening Weekend: $17,081,997
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