Enjoy the Holidays with a Movie!
It's the Holiday Season, and once again, we’re taking a look at the latest movie releases, mining reviews to select the most promising features.
We wish you every happiness this Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. Throughout 2024 we’ve worked hard to win our clients the peace of mind of settling their cases. We appreciate your kind Google reviews and testimonials to the results of our work. Here's a choice list of new and classic movie recommendations. We hope they bring amusement and laughter during your holiday season.
Christmas is a romantic season of nostalgia. Tradition dictates you watch your favorites year after year. However, there are new Christmas movies released in 2024 vying for a spot in your schedule. Streaming movie options through the major venues are so plentiful, our list can’t be exhaustive. In fact, The Hallmark Channel, Fox Nation, Great American Family, and Lifetime alone are featuring over 168 holiday movies this month alone. It’s more viewing hours than you can watch in a basic 2-week vacation. So, we picked our favorites based on reviews. Whether you're looking for a fun family romp or rom-com (romantic comedy), we take a look at a short list of brand new Christmas movies featured this month.
Next, we list the top grossing Christmas movies of all time for your consideration as repeat viewing or fresh discoveries. Finally, we’ll list the top 10 movies by popularity according to Entertainment Weekly and IMDB. You may want to watch your favorite again, or be surprised to find a movie you’ve never seen. Either way, adding a movie feature to your holiday activities, either at home or at your local theater, might be the perfect way to reconnect and celebrate the season.
Fresh Holiday Releases at a Theater Near You
Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Universal Pictures
Moana 2, starring Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, Disney
Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington, Paramount Pictures
Mufasa: The Lion King, starring Blue Ivy Carter, Aaron Pierre, and Donald Glover, Disney
The Lord of the Rings “War of the Rohirrim,” starring Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto, and Christopher Lee, Warner Bros.
2024 Holiday Movies Available for Streaming
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, starring Sawyer Spielberg, Lev Cameron, and Matilda Fleming, IFC
Star Wars, Skeleton Crew, Disney, starring Jude Law, and Robi Cabot Conyers
Hot Frosty, starring Dustin Milligan and Lacey Chabert, Netflix
A Sudden Case of Christmas, starring Lucy Devito, and Antonella Rose, Apple TV
Want a non-Christmasy holiday movie? Try, Nosferatu, starring Bill Skarsgard and Willem Dafoe (Universal), or Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Russell Crowe (Sony) both premiering on Netflix this month! If you’re looking to enjoy good romance, there are too many to list here. Visit here to get the full 2024 list.
The following top grossing movies and top 10 favorites are being featured for the holiday in many Chicago theaters on limited run. So, check your local listing for a BIG screen experience of a classic holiday movie. Or, you’ll find them on a variety of streaming channels.
Top Grossing Holiday Movies of All Time (IMDB)
The Grinch, 2018 $538M
Home Alone, 1990 $477M
Alvin & the Chipmunks, 2007 $365M
Home Alone 2, Lost in New York, 1992 $359M
Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000 $346M
A Christmas Carol, 2009 $327M
Polar Express, 2004 $315M
Batman Returns, 1992 $266M
Love Actually, 2003 $245M
Die Hard 2, 1990 $240M
Elf, 2003 $225M
The Holiday, 2006 $205M
The Santa Claus, 1994 $191M
Most Popular All Time Favorite Holiday Movies
#10 Die Hard, 1988
#9 The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1992
#8 White Christmas, 1954
#7 Home Alone, 1990
#6 A Christmas Story, 1983
#5 Elf, 2003
#4 A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965
#3 Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
#2 A Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993
#1 It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946
Enjoy your holiday with a movie, and a Happy New Year!
Would you like to review the list from last year? You’ll find it here.
Your Team at the River North Law Group wishes you all the best this Holiday Season!