Long after the presents are opened and Christmas meal eaten many people head to their local cinema to check out the latest big Christmas Day movie. In that spirit we give you the list of top Christmas Day movie openings. And can someone explain why you'd go see Alien vs Predator: Requiem on Christmas??? Honestly.
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Christmas Gross / % of Total | Theaters / Average | Day/Year | Lifetime Gross |
| 1 | Sherlock Holmes | WB | $24,608,941 | 11.8% | 3,626 | $6,787 | F 2009 | $209,028,679 |
| 2 | Marley and Me | Fox | $14,380,980 | 10.0% | 3,480 | $4,132 | Th 2008 | $143,153,751 |
| 3 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Par. | $11,871,831 | 9.3% | 2,988 | $3,973 | Th 2008 | $127,509,326 |
| 4 | Bedtime Stories | BV | $10,578,817 | 9.6% | 3,681 | $2,874 | Th 2008 | $110,101,975 |
| 5 | Ali | Sony | $10,216,625 | 17.6% | 2,446 | $4,177 | T 2001 | $58,203,105 |
| 6 | Catch Me If You Can | DW | $9,882,063 | 6.0% | 3,156 | $3,131 | W 2002 | $164,615,351 |
| 7 | Aliens Vs. Predator - Requiem | Fox | $9,515,615 | 22.8% | 2,563 | $3,713 | T 2007 | $41,797,066 |
| 8 | Dreamgirls | P/DW | $8,726,095 | 8.4% | 852 | $10,242 | M 2006 | $103,365,956 |
| 9 | Valkyrie | UA | $8,493,972 | 10.2% | 2,711 | $3,133 | Th 2008 | $83,077,833 |
| 10 | Patch Adams | Uni. | $8,081,760 | 6.0% | 2,714 | $2,978 | F 1998 | $135,026,902 |
| 11 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Fox | $7,839,594 | 5.7% | 3,298 | $2,377 | Th 2003 | $138,614,544 |
| 12 | It's Complicated | Uni. | $7,174,195 | 6.4% | 2,887 | $2,485 | F 2009 | $112,735,375 |
| 13 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Par. | $6,389,000 | 7.9% | 2,307 | $2,769 | Sa 1999 | $81,298,265 |
| 14 | The Godfather Part III | Par. | $6,387,271 | 9.6% | 1,820 | $3,509 | T 1990 | $66,666,062 |
| 15 | Stepmom | Sony | $5,901,185 | 6.5% | 2,503 | $2,358 | F 1998 | $91,137,662 |
(Source: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/holidays.htm)
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