Today in Film History (November 16th, 1990): "Home Alone" is Released in U.S. Theaters!

On November 16th, 1990, the iconic Christmas film, "Home Alone" was released in U.S. theaters. Written and produced by John Hughes, it is the first film in the "Home Alone franchise, and starred Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara. Warner Bros. was originally intended to finance the film, but they soon backed out once the film exceeded its assigned budget. "Home Alone" premiered in Chicago on November 10th, 1990 and was released to theaters on November 16th. Although critic reviews were initially mixed, the critics generally had positive reviews in the later years. "Home Alone" grossed $476.7 million worldwide, and became the highest-grossing live-action comedy until the release of "The Hangover Part II" in 2011. It was also the second-highest-grossing film of 1990, behind "Ghost".