Fandango: Here's the Top 10 most anticipated holiday movie releases

Is there a better time to embrace cuffing season than getting with bae and watching a fun movie? Fortunately, Fandango is giving you 10 big reasons to look forward to the holiday season with a line-up of must-see flicks to end 2024 with a popcorn bang.

From Marvel Studios’ The Marvels and WISH to the must-see Joaquin Phoenix-starring Napoleon and Ferrari, it’s all types of excitement and fun locked in for the big screen. A huge salute to the Fandango PR team for coming through on the details and stats!

Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketing service, today announced the results of its 2023 Most Anticipated Holiday Movies Survey, heading into what will be an exciting and packed holiday season. Surveying nearly 2,000 ticket buyers, Fandango found that 83% of moviegoers plan to watch at least one wide-release film in theaters this holiday season, with nearly three-quarters of respondents planning to see at least two films in theaters and 66% saying they are interested in seeing newly released movies with their families. 

The final results from Fandango’s 2023 Most Anticipated Holiday Movie Survey are below: 

Top 10 Most Anticipated Wide-Release Movies:

1. The Marvels

2. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 

3. Wonka

4. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 

5. Napoleon 

6. Wish

7. The Color Purple

8. Ferrari 

9. Poor Things 

10. Godzilla Minus One

 Top 10 Movies Moviegoers Plan to Purchase on Digital Platforms, such as Vudu, when Available: 

1. The Marvels 

2. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 

3. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 

4. Wonka 

5. Godzilla Minus One 

6. Napoleon 

7. Wish

8. Trolls Band Together 

9. The Boy and the Heron 

10. Thanksgiving 

Fandango joined in on the age-old debate of whether certain classic films are considered to be Christmas titles, with 73% and 65% confirming that The Nightmare Before Christmas and Die Hard, respectively, are in fact Christmas films. Moviegoers were also asked questions about their favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed titles. The results included: 

Top 10 Favorite Thanksgiving-Themed Movies: 

1. Knives Out

2. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

3. Addams Family Values

4. Grumpy Old Men

5. The Fantastic Mr. Fox

6. Scent of a Woman

7. Home for the Holidays

8. Soul Food

9. Hannah and Her Sisters

10. The Ice Storm

Top 10 Favorite Christmas-Themed Movies: 

1. Home Alone 

2. Elf

3. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

4. The Santa Clause 

5. It’s a Wonderful Life

6. A Christmas Story

7. The Nightmare Before Christmas

8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

9. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

10. Miracle on 34th St

For movie lovers looking to get further into the holiday spirit, Rotten Tomatoes will feature a variety of new content in November and December, including watch lists and holiday-themed gift cards. While Vudu, Fandango’s on-demand streaming service, will also join in on the holiday fun with special deals on holiday titles to rent or buy – no subscription required. 

About Fandango   

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