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1989 | DIRECTED BY JEREMIAH S. CHECHIK

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

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National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
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AKA
Christmas Vacation
Le sapin a les boules
National Lampoon's Winter Holiday
Schöne Bescherung
Vacaciones de invierno
Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

PG

12A

12A

PG-13

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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
4th Oct 2016
Last viewed:
13th Apr 2026
Total views:
243
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st December 1989
36 years 8 months 18 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
1st December 1989
36 years 8 months 18 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
7th October 2003
22 years 10 months 12 days ago
New Zealand release date
 New Zealand
15th December 1989
36 years 8 months 4 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
21st December 1989
36 years 7 months 29 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
22nd December 1989
36 years 7 months 28 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $73.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $73.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
824,358 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
18.4 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 12th Nov '90
  • Debut box office: 6th Apr '90
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £807.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Dec '89
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $11.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 10
Global Box Office
  • Release: 1st Dec '89
  • Debut weekend: 27th Nov '20
  • Debut position: 36
  • Highest position: 20
  • Debut gross: $170 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
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Directed by
jeremiah s chechik Jeremiah S. Chechik
Starring
jeremiah s chechikChevy ChaseClark Griswold
Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
jeremiah s chechikJuliette LewisAudrey Griswold
Johnny GaleckiRusty Griswold
John RandolphClark Griswold Sr.
Diane LaddNora Griswold
E.G. MarshallArt Smith
Doris RobertsFrances Smith
Randy QuaidCousin Eddie Johnson
Miriam FlynnCousin Catherine Johnson
Cody BurgerRocky Johnson
Ellen LatzenRuby Sue Johnson
William HickeyLewis
Mae QuestelBethany
Sam McMurrayBill
Nicholas GuestTodd Chester
jeremiah s chechikJulia Louis-DreyfusMargo Chester
Nicolette ScorseseMary
Keith MacKechnieDelivery Boy
Brian Doyle-MurrayFrank Shirley
Natalija NogulichMrs. Shirley
Tony EpperBozo #1
Billy Hank HookerBozo #2
Alexander FolkSwat Officer
Jeremy RobertsCop
Woody WeaverCop
Michael KaufmanYoung Executive
Doug LlewelynParade Announcer
Devin BaileyClark
Frank Foti Jr.SWAT Team Sargeant
Traci KochendorferDowntown Shopper
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£1,920,755
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation - Original release
6 Apr 1990
2N
£807,835
£807,835
13 Apr 1990
3▼
£403,918
£1,373,320
20 Apr 1990
4▼
£201,959
£1,656,063
27 Apr 1990
6▼
£100,980
£1,787,337
4 May 1990
7▼
£50,490
£1,855,499
11 May 1990
10▼
£25,245
£1,892,104
18 May 1990
11▼
£12,623
£1,910,407
Rerelease
4 Dec 2020
16N
£10,348
£10,348

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
10
Total Weeks
10
Total US Gross:
$73,576,146
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
1 Dec 1989
2N
$11,750,203
$11,750,203
8 Dec 1989
2▲▼
$9,299,450
$24,074,464
15 Dec 1989
1▲
$7,233,119
$33,643,086
5 Jan 1990
8N
$3,326,878
$62,481,913
12 Jan 1990
13▼
$2,006,333
$65,159,817
27 Nov 2020
10N
$170,000
$220,000
4 Dec 2020
12▼
$155,000
$375,000
11 Dec 2020
7▲
$239,000
$614,000
18 Dec 2020
9▼
$166,000
$780,000
25 Dec 2020
9▲▼
$91,000
$871,000

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
20
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
4
Total Global Gross:
$73,594,646
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
27 Nov 2020
36N
$170,000
$72,925,146
11 Dec 2020
20N
$239,000
$73,336,897
18 Dec 2020
22▼
$166,000
$73,503,646
25 Dec 2020
34▼
$91,000
$73,594,646

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Australia release date:
  •  Canada release date:
  •  United States release date:
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £1,920,755
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US total gross: $73,576,146
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • China China
  • Spain Spain
  • France France
  • India India
  • Thailand Thailand
  • Philippines Philippines
  • Poland Poland
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  • US gross: $73,576,146
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