Did you know that going to the movies during the Christmas holidays, particularly on Christmas Day, is considered an American tradition? “Traffic is very strong on Christmas Day, particularly after 3 or 4 p.m. as family things wrap up and people start coming out,” says Sun Dee Larson, spokeswoman for the AMC theater chain, which operates more than 5,000 screens in 30 states. According to Patrick Corcoran, vice president and chief communications officer for the National Association of Theater Owners, people going to the movies on Christmas Day or during the holiday week, “It’s become a real tradition for people.”
- A recent Fandango survey that suggested the core group of people aged 18 to 34 planned on seeing at least two movies during the holiday week.
- On average, the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve equates to between $400 million and $600 million in ticket sales, according to data from Comscore.
- The closing of other businesses creates a vacuum. Few stores are open and diversions are hard to come by, making a trip to the movies one of the only ways families can congregate somewhere other than home during a holiday break.
What movies did you see in our Christmas Parade Float?
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NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS - 1993
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
Who was in our float:
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
Who was in our float:
- Lock, Shock, and Barrel
- The Present Eating Snake
- Oogy Boogie
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BATMAN RETURNS - 1992
The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
Who was in our float:
The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
Who was in our float:
- Catwoman
GHOSTBUSTERS 2 - 1989
After saving New York City from a ghost attack, the Ghostbusters -- a team of spirit exterminators -- is disbanded for demolishing parts of the city during the battle. But when Ghostbuster Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) learns that spirits have taken an interest in his son, the men launch a rogue ghost-chasing mission. The quest quickly goes awry, landing them in court. But when the ghosts turn on the judge, he issues an order allowing the Ghostbusters to get back to work.
Who was in our float:
After saving New York City from a ghost attack, the Ghostbusters -- a team of spirit exterminators -- is disbanded for demolishing parts of the city during the battle. But when Ghostbuster Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) learns that spirits have taken an interest in his son, the men launch a rogue ghost-chasing mission. The quest quickly goes awry, landing them in court. But when the ghosts turn on the judge, he issues an order allowing the Ghostbusters to get back to work.
Who was in our float:
- Ghostbusters
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 2009
The story follows Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts as he receives a mysterious textbook, falls in love, and attempts to retrieve a memory that holds the key to Lord Voldemort's downfall.
Who was in our float:
The story follows Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts as he receives a mysterious textbook, falls in love, and attempts to retrieve a memory that holds the key to Lord Voldemort's downfall.
Who was in our float:
- Hogwarts Students
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Gremlins - 1984
A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the 'mogwai' but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.
Who was in our float:
A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the 'mogwai' but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.
Who was in our float:
- Gizmo
- Stripe
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Die Hard - 1988
New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
Who was in our float:
New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
Who was in our float:
- John McClane
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Alpha's Magical Christmas: A Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie - 1994
In this Christmas movie special, Alpha 5 tells the story of how he was sad earlier that Christmas because the Power Rangers have a big job, as they are at the North Pole helping Santa get ready for his annual flight to deliver presents to the good girls and boys to the world.
Who was in our float:
In this Christmas movie special, Alpha 5 tells the story of how he was sad earlier that Christmas because the Power Rangers have a big job, as they are at the North Pole helping Santa get ready for his annual flight to deliver presents to the good girls and boys to the world.
Who was in our float:
- The Red Ranger
- The Green Ranger
Let's All Go To The Lobby Commercial - 1957
Let's All Go to the Lobby is a 1957 animated musical advertisement played in theaters before the beginning of the main film or before intermission, featuring animated food items urging the audience to buy snacks sold in the theater lobby. It was produced for Filmack Studios and directed by Dave Fleischer.
Let's All Go to the Lobby is a 1957 animated musical advertisement played in theaters before the beginning of the main film or before intermission, featuring animated food items urging the audience to buy snacks sold in the theater lobby. It was produced for Filmack Studios and directed by Dave Fleischer.
