Home Alone (1990) vs A Christmas Story (1983): Face-Off

In this episode, it’s a colossal clash of two Christmas titans – Ralphie Parker and Kevin McCallister! Each film holds a special place in our hearts, with themes that still resonate to this day. John Hughes and Chris Columbus’ Home Alone (1990) broke box office records upon its initial theatrical release while Macaulay Culkin cemented his status as a movie star. Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story (1983) is considered to be the greatest Christmas film of all time thanks to its depiction of warm Christmastime nostalgia. Both Home Alone and A Christmas Story stand the test of time as holiday classics, but which is the ultimate yuletide film? Only one way to find out: FACE-OFF!

1983’s A Christmas Story was not a box office hit when initially released. It only grossed about $20 million when initially released, making it only a modest hit. But, in the years to follow, the film became a staple of Christmastime worldwide, thanks to repeated cable showings. TBS even does an annual 24 Hours of A Christmas Story marathon.

By contrast, Home Alone was a giant smash, grossing over $467 million worldwide, making star Macaulay Culkin the biggest child star of all time, and spawning a series of sequels that continues to this day.

So which is better? Let us know in the comments below!