While some spend Christmas Day at home around the tree, many people head straight to the movie theater. Fortunately, whether you need a family-friendly movie or want to get ahead of the awards season screenings, there are plenty of movies you can see in theaters on December 25.
New movies in theaters on Christmas Day 2024
Kid-friendly options have been released previously (more on those later), so the Christmas Day release slate consists largely of R-rated flicks starring bigwigs.
Babygirl (R) – Nicole Kidman She plays a businesswoman who seems to have everything with her husband (Antonio Banderas), two children at home while working as CEO of her own technology company. However, she puts it all on the line when she indulges her submissive fantasies and gets a chance Relationship with the young trainee (Harris Dickinson). Kidman received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the thriller.
Completely anonymous (R) – Timothée Chalamet He plays 19-year-old Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York City and begins his rapid rise to fame. Edward Norton, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro She also stars in this biographical film, which received three Golden Globe nominations.
Nosferatu (R) – Realtor Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Holt) Looking for a home for wealthy people in Transylvania Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard) In this remake of the 1922 short film, Thomas learns that Orlok is a vampire, and has a crush on Thomas's wife, Ellen (Lily Rose Depp). Aaron Taylor Johnson, Emma Corrin and Willem Dafoe A star too.
Fire inside (PG-13) – This biographical film follows professional boxer Clarissa “T. Rex” Shields (Ryan Destiny) While training for the 2012 Summer Olympics with coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Thierry Henry). She became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
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The only new Christmas movie in theaters this year
While some cinemas will bring beloved Christmas classics such as Love indeed and Grinch Back in theaters, there's only one new holiday movie hitting the big screen in 2024: Red one. After Santa Claus is kidnapped Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson He plays an ELF agent (extremely large and formidable) who joins forces with a bounty hunter and always naughty listener (played by Chris Evans) to track down Saint Nick. Lucy Liu, J. K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt and Kiernan Shipka You can also star in the movie, which is also available to stream on Prime Video.
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Previous releases are still in theaters
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Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) – This prequel follows a young Mufasa as he befriends Taka, whom fans know as Scar. The live-action animated film has a star-studded cast Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) – Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz), joints (expressed by Keanu Reeves) and tails (expressed by Colin O'Shaughnessy) They meet again to fight Shadow (voiced by… Idris Elba) in this threequel. Jim Carrey Comes back too As Dr. Ivo Robotnik while Krysten Ritter, James Marsden, Shemar Moore and Tika Sumpter Assemble your direct staff.
Kraven the Hunter (PG-13) – Aaron Taylor Johnson He plays Marvel villain Nikolai Kravinoff in this origin story, which explains how his father put him on a path of revenge. Ariana DeBose and Russell Crowe A star too.
gay (R) – Daniel Craig He earned a Golden Globe nod for his role as an American war veteran who evades drug charges by fleeing to Mexico City in the 1950s. he He becomes fascinated With a handsome young American man (Drew Starkey), which shows the older man what he's been missing. Film, based on william s. BurroughsThe 1985 novel received a lot of Oscar buzz.
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evil (PG-13) – Let's Save Space for This is an epic original story For the Wicked Witch of the West. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh He stars in the blockbuster film, which received four Golden Globe nominations and is expected to receive more recognition throughout awards season.
The second wrestler (R) – The film takes place 16 years after Maximus's death in 2000 Gladiator, sequel Lucius follows (Paul Mescal) who watched his uncle kill Maximus. After his wife was killed, he was taken prisoner of war and forced into the Colosseum. He must not only fight his opponents, but fight to bring about real change in Rome. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington A star too.
