The first known Christmas movie, and the first-ever on-screen appearance of Kris Kringle, was in 1898's Santa Claus. This two-minute film came from the U.K., at the very dawn of the film era.
The film, which came out on Nov. 18, 1983, has been cemented as a Christmas classic. Here's how “A Christmas Story” was made — and why it's still loved 40 years later.
“The Christmas Secret,” sometimes inexplicably called “The Flight of The Reindeer,” premiered Dec. 17, 2000, and is considered the first ever Hallmark Christmas movie.
“Silent Night,” which Mohr wrote the lyrics for (in German) in 1816 and Gruber put to music two years later, is the most recorded Christmas song in the modern era of the holiday's substantial oeuvre.
Reportedly, one of the first known Christmas hymns is "Jesus Refulsit Omnium" ("Jesus, Light of All the Nations"), written by St. Hilary of Poitier in the fourth century.
MGM/UA Entertainment Co. A Christmas Story was released on November 18, 1983, and received positive reviews from critics. Filmed partly in Canada, the film earned two Canadian Genie Awards in 1984.
The first in the series was the 1974 Canadian slasher film, Black Christmas (1974), which was directed by Bob Clark, and based on a screenplay by A. Roy Moore.
According to a survey conducted in December 2022, "Home Alone" ranked as the most viewed Christmas film in the United States, with 87 percent of respondents saying they had seen it. Chris Columbus' 1990 comedy classic was followed by 2000´s "How The Grinch Stole Christmas".
What Christmas movie was a flop when it was first released?
When It's a Wonderful Life was released in 1946, it was a box office flop for RKO Studios. And the critics were also lukewarm on it. It didn't become a Christmas classic until its copyright lapsed, and broadcasters were able to show it royalty-free.
According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,751 years old as of 2022. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D. in a village called Patara, which is part of modern-day Turkey.
What is the highest earning Christmas song of all time?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time since the advent of recorded music, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.
What Christmas movie made the least money in theaters?
1. Noelle — And the worst Christmas movie flop of all time this 2007 film that admittedly had one of the smallest releases on the list, but it was still enough theaters that the total $257,868 box office was a major disappointment. So there you have it, dear readers.
The first known Christmas movie, and the first-ever on-screen appearance of Kris Kringle, was in 1898's Santa Claus. This two-minute film came from the U.K., at the very dawn of the film era.
With her life falling apart at Christmastime, a struggling single mom finds a magical family heirloom that leads her to love and good fortune. Christine Eisley's life is coming undone. She's been fired from her job, evicted from her home and her ex-husband is taking her to court for custody of…
Lacy Chabert (of “Party of Five fame) has appeared in the most Hallmark movies with more than 30 under her belt. Alicia Witt is another well-known actress with double-digit appearances. Others appearing in the most movies include Wes Brown, Andrew Walker and Luke McFarlane.
The highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time is between an adaptation (The Grinch) and an original script (Home Alone). Home Alone, despite being made on a low budget, became a massive hit and spent 12 weeks at number one at the box office.
Christmas. Ever! is a 2023 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Mary Lambert and written by Todd Gallicano and Charles Shyer. The film stars Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Matt Cedeño, and Jason Biggs.
