But going to the movie theater either on Christmas, or in the days surrounding it, has become a cherished holiday tradition for many families.
“On that day, it’s like the movie theater becomes a midnight mass,” said Matthew Germenis, 33, who’s been going to the movies on Christmas since he was a teen.
Despite the holiday, audiences flocked to the theaters, thus beginning the association between Christmas and the movies.
Even smaller, lesser-known films benefit from opening around Christmas, Kozma said, thanks to increased visibility in a busy moviegoing season.
Andrew Mohrman, 20, doesn’t exactly remember when his family’s Christmas tradition of heading to the movie theater began.
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