This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of Elf. Feeling nostalgic (and old), my team at CenturyLinkQuote released our annual report on the top Christmas movies in each state.
We combed through search volume data and found that Elf is the most popular classic Christmas movie in 2023, with 7 states googling it most. Four Christmases, Love Actually, and The Nightmarebefore Christmas all tied for second place with 5 states googling each movie the most.
Elf emerged as this year's most searched Christmas movie, leading the charts in seven states. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the film is being re-released in theaters.
A three-way tie for second place ensued, with The Nightmare Before Christmas, Four Christmases, and Love Actually each claiming the spotlight in five states. The Nightmare Before Christmas may have even more staying power in the holiday season because of its appeal at both Halloween and Christmas.
Geographical ties are evident in the preferences of some states.
New York leans toward Home Alone, which has a sequel set in NYC. The film also narrowly edged out Elf for the top search spot.
Indiana favors A Christmas Story, set in Hohman, Indiana.
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