In “Home Alone,” just how rich were the McCallisters?
We asked for answers.
From The Times
December 24, 2025

For some viewers of “Home Alone,” the McCallisters’ grand home and lifestyle inspire a tradition each year: wondering just how rich this family was.

A half-dozen children and one adult man stand in a group while wearing pajamas. Some of them hold Christmas presents.

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In 2023, we turned to economists and people involved with the film to find out. →

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