What movies came out on Christmas Day?

The Highest Grossing Christmas Day Opening Movie Releases Ever

  • Valkyrie. MGM.
  • Dreamgirls. DreamWorks.
  • The Wolf of Wall Street. Paramount.
  • Alien vs. Predator: Requiem.
  • Catch Me If You Can. DreamWorks.
  • Ali. Sony Pictures.
  • Bedtime Stories. Disney.
  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Paramount.

What was the number one hit movie in 2015?

Top Grossing Movies of 2015

Rank Movie Release Date
1 Star Wars Ep. VII: The Forc… Dec 18, 2015
2 Jurassic World Jun 12, 2015
3 Avengers: Age of Ultron May 1, 2015
4 Inside Out Jun 19, 2015

What is the highest grossing movie Released in theaters on Christmas Day?

Highest-grossing Christmas films

Rank Title Gross
1 The Grinch $511,595,957
2 Home Alone $476,700,000
3 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! $345,141,403
4 A Christmas Carol $325,286,646

Why are movies released on Christmas Day?

Well, because the Christmas spirit dies the second you open your gifts. In fact, Christmas movies like Elf are actually pulled from theaters on December 26th. The whole purpose of the Christmas season is building anticipation to the big day. As soon as it’s here, BOOM no more Christmas for you!

What was the number one movie in 2016?

Finding Dory
Domestic Box Office For 2016

Rank Release Theaters
1 Finding Dory 4,305
2 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 4,157
3 Captain America: Civil War 4,226
4 The Secret Life of Pets 4,381