With 2023 almost over, the season of festivals is almost upon us. Evidently, it’s the perfect time to watch holiday-themed films with your loved ones from the comfort of your couch. Each year, fans are constantly searching for the best Christmas movies to watch.
While there are a plethora of options to pick from, there are only a few that truly gauge the attention of the audience around the globe. Keeping that in mind, let’s take a glimpse at the 10 best Christmas movies to watch in 2023, in terms of popularity among the audience.
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Elf Becomes the Most Popular Christmas-Themed Film of 2023
More often than not, the likes of Home Alone top the list of best Christmas movies to watch, but this year, things have turned out differently. According to a report by Samba TV (via Forbes), the 2003 classic, Elf starring Will Ferrell, has drawn the most views on TV and streaming services. Let’s take a look at the 10 best Christmas movies to watch in 2023.
- Elf – 9 million views
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – 7.9 million views
- Home Alone – 7.1 million views
- The Santa Clause – 4.3 million views
- Four Christmases – 3.5 million views
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 2.5 million views
- Best. Christmas. Ever. – 2.3 million views
- The Holiday – 2.3 million views
- Family Switch – 1.9 million views
- A Christmas Story – 1.9 million views
Taking one look at the list is more than enough to tell that fans still love to watch classic holiday movies rather than newer ones.
Either way, the likes of Die Hard and It’s a Wonderful Life falling out of the top 10 list is certainly a huge surprise. After all, the movies are regarded as classics in the genre.
Considering the above-mentioned numbers are a combination of the traditional TV and streaming services views, it’s hard to grasp the actual demographic of the audience. After all, in today’s era most are shifting towards watching their favorite content on streaming services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Max.
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Why is Elf the Best Christmas Movie to Watch in 2023?
Will Ferrell is one of the best actors of this generation and has done a variety of different roles during his career. One of his most iconic roles is playing Buddy in the 2003 movie Elf.
As the name suggests, the film primarily focuses on Buddy being raised among Santa Claus’ elves. Why? Well, the lead character was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a kid.
After becoming an adult, Buddy travels to New York in search of his biological father. It doesn’t long for him to find his father as he is a renowned businessman. Upon the discovery, the movie primarily focuses on Buddy and the aforementioned businessman trying to build a relationship.
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All things considered, the film is an evergreen classic, and even in 2023, it’s considered one of the best Christmas movies.
