The box office receipts meant that a sequel was quickly greenlit, and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" hit cineplexes in 1992. Both movies have become holiday season staples for many families ...

Home Alone is one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time ... was valued at $620,000 in 1990 and last sold in 2012 for $1.6 million. Perhaps one of the most famous child stars of all ...