Filmmaker John Hughes rose to fame in the '70s as an author of essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine. In the '80s he made some of the decade's most well-known movies (especially in the genre of comedies and coming-of-age films), and he is surely remembered for his incredible writing.
Today, we're taking a look at just which of the filmmaker's movies ended up grossing the most at the box office. While movies like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink have become cult classics since their release, they actually aren't his most successful ones. Keep on scrolling to find out just which ones are!
10 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' — Box Office: $70.7 million
Kicking the list off is one of John Hughes most famous movies — the teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The movie stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck, and it follows the story of a high school student who skips school for a day in Chicago. The movie currently holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $70.7 million.
9 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' — Box Office: $73.3 Million
Next on the list is the Christmas comedy National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The movie stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Randy Quaid. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the third installment in National Lampoon magazine's Vacation franchise, and it currently has a 7.6 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up earning $71.3 million at the box office.
8 'Home Alone 3' — Box Office: $79.1 Million
Let's move on to the 1997 comedy Home Alone 3 which is the third film in the Home Alone franchise. The movie stars Alex D. Linz and Haviland Morris, and it tells the story of an 8-year-old boy who defends his home from a dangerous band of criminals. Home Alone 3 has a 4.5 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $79.1 million at the box office.
7 'Uncle Buck' — Box Office: $79.2 Million
The 1989 comedy Uncle Buck which tells the of a bachelor who is babysitting his brother's children is next.
The movie stars John Candy and Amy Madigan, and it currently holds a 7.1 rating on IMDb. Uncle Buck ended up making $79.2 million at the box office.
6 'Dennis The Menace' — Box Office: $117.2 Million
Next on the list is the 1993 family comedy Dennis the Menace which stars Christopher Lloyd, Joan Plowright, Lea Thompson, Paul Winfield, Mason Gamble, and Walter Matthau. The movie is based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name, and it currently holds a 5.6 rating on IMDb. Dennis the Menace ended up making $117.2 million at the box office.
5 'Beethoven' — Box Office: $147.2 Million
Opening up the top five is the 1992 family comedy Beethoven. The movie stars Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Oliver Platt, and Stanley Tucci. The movie is the first installment of the Beethoven franchise which follows a St. Bernard dog named after the German composer. The movie has a 5.7 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $147.2 million at the box office.
4 'Flubber' — Box Office: $178 Million
Let's move on to the 1997 sci-fi comedy Flubber. The movie stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Raymond J. Barry, and Clancy Brown.
Flubber is a remake of the 1961 movie The Absent-Minded Professor, and it currently has a 5.3 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up grossing $178 million at the box office.
3 '101 Dalmatians' — Box Office: $320.7 Million
Opening up the top three on today's list is the 1996 adventure comedy movie 101 Dalmatians. The movie is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1961 movie of the same name, and it stars Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, and Joan Plowright. 101 Dalmatians currently has a 5.7 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $320.7 million at the box office.
2 'Home Alone 2: Lost In New York' — Box Office: $359 Million
The runner-up on today's list is the 1992 family comedy Home Alone 2: Lost in New York which is the second installment in the Home Alone franchise. The movie stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Tim Curry, and it currently holds a 6.8 rating on IMDb. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ended up making $359 million at the box office.
1 'Home Alone' — Box Office: $476.7 Million
And finally, wrapping the list up is the 1990 comedy Home Alone which, again, stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara. The movie follows a boy who defends his Chicago home from burglars — and it currently has a 7.7 rating on IMDb. Home Alone ended up grossing $476.7 million at the box office, making it John Hughes' most successful box office hit!
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