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Michigan’s Most Popular Christmas Movie Pick

Author Kayla Morgan

Getting into the holiday spirit is a joy for many, especially when it means cozying up with some Christmas movies. Whether you’re all about the predictable rom-coms or you swear by the classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, there’s something for everyone. But have you ever wondered which Christmas movie reigns supreme in Michigan?

Looper, a website for movies, TV shows, and video games, decided to settle the debate. They gathered data from IMDB and Google Trends to figure out the top Christmas movie pick in each state.

Michigan’s top pick is far from a traditional Christmas movie.

Michigan’s favorite Christmas movie isn’t your typical heartwarming classic. According to the study, it’s Violent Night. Forget small-town romances, problematic parents, or family feuds. This movie features Santa, played by David Harbour from Stranger Things, taking down some hired gunmen holding a wealthy family hostage. Violent Night is also the most popular Christmas movie in Tennessee.

In addition to spotlighting Michigan’s most popular Christmas movie, the study goes on to reveal the most popular Christmas movie in the United States. Securing the top spot is the 2004 comedy Christmas with the Kranks. It’s set in the backdrop of Chicago and stars Tim Allen as Luther Krank and Jamie Lee Curtis as Nora Krank. The storyline unfolds as the Kranks, with their daughter Blair absent, make the unconventional decision to cancel Christmas altogether. much to the surprise of their nosy, holiday-loving neighbors. This choice sets off a chain of humorous decoration-related escapades as the Kranks prepare for a Christmas-less Caribbean cruise. The study also mentioned that Christmas with the Kranks earned a 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes upon its release, however, it still remains the most popular.

Interestingly, despite claiming the national top spot and being based in Chicago, Christmas with the Kranks does not clinch the title of the most popular Christmas movie in Illinois. The title actually went to the movie Miracle on 34th Street, a classic choice mentioned in the study.

Check out what other states have for their top Christmas movie picks with the complete list here.

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.

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