Is Home Alone The Best Christmas Movie Of All Time?

There are Christmas movies, and then there's 'Home Alone.' The film first hit the big screen in 1990 and had everything it needed to become an instant classic, with millions of people tuning into the hit each year. The question is: is 'Home Alone' the best Christmas movie of all time?

Sure, there is plenty of competition when it comes to taking home that title, but it's hard to deny the impact that the film has had on the world since its release. With the festive season here again, plenty of people have been left wondering the same thing - and they just might be right.

Home Alone follows Kevin McAllister at home during the holidays

The McAllister family takes center stage in 'Home Alone,' and it's not long before we learn that Kevin (played by Macaulay Culkin) is the black sheep of the family. However, after a series of unfortunate events, he accidentally ends up getting left alone for the holidays as his family jet off to Paris. Of course, they are forced to try and make it home in time for the big day, with Kevin taking it upon himself to run the house while they're gone. The problem? Burglars Harry (played by Joe Pesci) and Marv (played by Daniel Stern) think the house is going to be empty and want to rob the place. Even when they learn Kevin is still there, the dastardly pair make it their mission to get inside and get revenge on him - resulting in a host of hilarious booby traps and events that unfold along the way.

Every character in Home Alone shines for their own reasons

While the story alone might be enough to make 'Home Alone' stand out all these years later, it's the acting that really brings it to life. Of course, it was the movie that introduced Macaulay Culkin to the majority of the world, but he's not alone. Catherine O'Hara perfectly brings his mother to life in the film, while Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are just the right amount of hilarious and wicked in their roles as the Wet Bandits. As well as having plenty of supporting characters in the form of Kevin's cousins and siblings, we get to see the cast of the film perfectly bounce off each other in every scene they have together.

Home Alone has grossed a huge amount of money since its release

It's not just the reviews and its status as a Christmas classic that show how great 'Home Alone' really is. After all, the numbers speak for themselves. Believe it or not, but the film was shot on a budget of $18 million, a number that has since been entirely dwarfed by its box office earnings. When it was released, 'Home Alone' brought home $17 million during its opening weekend. In the years since, it has grossed $285.5 million in the US and Canada alone, adding to the global total of $476.7 million. In fact, it was so beloved at the time that 'Home Alone' was the number one box office movie for 12 consecutive weeks, only getting knocked off when the psychological thriller 'Sleeping with the Enemy' hit the big screen.

Home Alone might be the best Christmas movie ever

It might be a bold statement to make, but 'Home Alone' could be the best Christmas film the world has ever seen. After all, it's still a beloved classic people go to time after time, it has incredible acting from some huge names in the business, and it's inspired a generation of quotes and memorable moments in the years since. Sure, it might be over 30 years old, but it's hard to find a Christmas movie that comes anywhere close to knocking it off the top spot.

Is 'Home Alone' the best Christmas movie of all time? It just might be. After all, it has everything it needs to come out year after year - and people still can't get enough of the characters over 30 years later.