![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inspired by real-life Christmas toy sell-outs for products such as the Cabbage Patch Kids and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Arnold Schwarzenegger played one of two rival fathers, both desperately trying to get a Turbo-Man action figure for their respective sons on a last-minute shopping spree on Christmas Eve. Richard Donner directed Bill Murray in the lead role as the Ebenezer Scrooge-esque Frank Cross while Danny Elfman provided the score. Now considered a festive gem, Scrooged was only a moderate box office hit taking in $13.027 million on its opening weekend and going on to become the 13th highest-grossing film of 1988 finishing with $60.33 million. ![]() A sequel, Bad Santa 2, was released on November 23, 2016, to mixed reviews and lackluster box office. Jack Nicholson and Bill Murray were both interested in playing the role of Willie but were committed to other projects, so the job went to Billy Bob Thornton. Picturesīad Santa grossed over $60 million domestically, more than $76 million worldwide and has become a holiday classic. still beloved almost 30 years after it was released. Written by John Hughes, based on his short story in National Lampoon magazine, Christmas Vacation is. ![]()
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