Some classic Christmas movies are returning to movie theaters this month

“Elf” which debuted in theaters on Nov. 7, 2003, will be heading back to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary. — (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

By Toni Foxx and Leeann Reilly

December 04, 2025 at 1:59 pm EST

Many classic Christmas movies are returning to theaters this month, including “Elf”, “Love Actually”, and“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”for its 25th anniversary.

Here are some highlights, including the theater chains that are hosting them:

1. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”: AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas

18. Christmas Vacation

2. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” 25th Anniversary: Regal Cinemas

GF Default - The History of The Grinch

3. “Elf”: AMC Theatres, Cinemark, and Regal Cinemas

4. Elf

4. “The Polar Express”: AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas

No. 2: "The Polar Express" was released November 2004. Lifetime gross: $183,219,403

5. “Love Actually”: AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas

6. Love Actually

6. “Scrooged”: Regal Cinemas

17. Scrooged

7. “Gremlins”: Regal Cinemas

A scene from the film 'Gremlins.' (Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

8. “A Christmas Story”: Cinemark and Regal Cinemas

2. A Christmas Story

9. “It’s a Wonderful Life”: Regal Cinemas

1. It's A Wonderful LIfe

10. “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (animated): Cinemark, AMC Theatres, and Regal Cinemas

5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

You can see more here, including dates.

Toni Foxx

Toni Foxx

I’ve been in radio here in Jax, playing country music for a long time, but I’m now trading my cowboy hat in for a lovely tiara & I’m excited to be on Easy 102.9.

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