Do you love Christmas movies, or at least watching movies during the holidays? We do! Whether it's a wide-eyed musical, an animated adventure, or even a horror film with a touch of December chill, these films help set the mood for the end of the year.
So what movies are coming out on Christmas 2024? A wide array, from the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, to the horrific new NOSFERATU. Here are all the new movies to see in movie theaters on Christmas 2024.
New Movies Opening in Theatres for Christmas
In 2024, Christmas Day is on a Wednesday, which has always been a mid-week movie release day. So there are several movies opening on Christmas Day 2024.
A Complete Unknown
Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) as he experiences a meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Read more about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN here.
Babygirl
A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. Gather your friends and family and make it a movie night to remember with this new Nicole Kidman's new movie!
Blitz
In World War II London, nine-year-old Georgia is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return his family, George embarks on an epic, perilous journey back home as Rita searches for him.
The Fire Inside
THE FIRE INSIDE is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. This Claressa Shields movie follows Claressa, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, who, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.
Nosferatu
Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Read more about NOSFERATU here.
Movies Still in Theaters for Christmas
In addition to the new Christmas releases listed above, these big titles open a week before Christmas, and will still be in theaters.
Mufasa: The Lion King
MUFASA: THE LION KING enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. Read more about MUFASA: THE LION KING here.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike anything they've faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, they seek out an unlikely alliance to stop Shadow and protect the planet. Read more about SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 here.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
More than two hundred years before the events of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, the King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, must defend his lands from vicious attacks by men called the Dunlendings. This anime explores an unseen chapter in Middle-Earth's history, and features the voices of Brian Cox and Miranda Otto. Read more about THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM here.
Homestead
A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As violent threats and apocalyptic conditions creep toward their borders, the residents of The Homestead are left to wonder: how long can a group of people resist both the dangers of human nature and the bloodshed at their doorstep? This gripping Angel Studios movie explores the resilience and survival instincts of a community facing the ultimate test.
Kraven the Hunter
Villains aren't born. They're made. KRAVEN THE HUNTER is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film. Read more about KRAVEN THE HUNTER here.
Moana 2
MOANA 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, MOANA 2 features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. Read more about MOANA 2 here.
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