Surprisingly, despite the success of many holiday films, few ever expand into full franchises or get sequels.This is likely because the formula of many holiday films (a character who has soured on Christmas undergoes some obstacle that forces them to transform into a being of holiday cheer and love) doesn't lend itself to multiple films. You wouldn't want to make the same movie over and over again, relying only on IP and holiday goodwill, right? I say that, fully aware of Hallmark's cookie-cutter success with dozens of films. Which I also love. But if you want a few holiday series to binge this December, we've got some options lined up for you.Best Christmas Movie FranchisesHome Alone - YouTube www.youtube.com The king of Christmas comedy franchises began in 1990 with John Hughes' Home Alone, which spawned six films. Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left at home when his family rushes off to Paris for Christmas. After the initial shock wears off, Kevin lives every kid's dream until burglars Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) target his neighborhood. Kevin rigs elaborate booby traps to protect his house.The first film grossed $476 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing film of 1990. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York brought back the main cast, but this time Kevin is lost in Manhattan, where he again faces off against the same bumbling criminals. Home Alone 3 ditched the McCallister family entirely, replacing them with a new protagonist who faced off against international...
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