Secrets About Home Alone That Make The Movie Even Better

It held a record for 27 years

As soon as Home Alone hit theaters, it was clear the movie was going to become a classic. In its opening weekend, it smashed records and brought in an unprecedented $17 million, and stayed at the number one spot for 12 weeks, and staying in the top 10 until June the following year.

From this, it became the highest grossing film of 1990 and received a Guinness World Record as the highest-grossing live-action comedy ever domestically. The record was taken over 27 years later by Chinese blockbuster Never Say Die.