Virgin Media research reveals Longford's favourite Christmas movie
The study looked at the top 100 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time
New research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Longford’s favourite Christmas movie.
According to the study, Love Actually is the most popular Christmas film in Longford, based on average Google search volumes each December since 2021.
The study looked at the top 100 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time, as well as how often Irish audiences searched for each title during the festive season.
See Longford’s favourite Christmas films ranked in the study below:
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Love Actually - 10600
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Home Alone - 9600
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Elf - 6400
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Die Hard - 4600
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Last Christmas - 4180
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Violent Night - 3860
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It's a Wonderful Life - 3520
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The Santa Clause- 3490
- Miracle on 34th Street - 3360
- Deck the Halls - 2910
The findings show that classic Christmas films, new favourites, and family-friendly films are dominating screens across the country.
Love Actually, a long-standing favourite, has become a Christmas tradition for many households in Longford, with its heart-warming storyline continuing to deliver festive cheer year after year.
Nationally, Home Alone and Love Actually came out on top as Ireland’s favourite Christmas movies, with both films racking up an impressive 74,000 searches every December.
From Kevin’s Christmas carnage to the cheesy, feel-good romance of Love Actually, it’s clear Irish viewers return to consistently return to comforting, familiar watches.
Other staples like Elf, Die Hard, It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street also proved hugely popular, showing that while classics are classics for a reason, Ireland still enjoys a modern pick from time to time.
Whether it's a Christmas Eve movie night or a festive film marathon, research shows that festive movies continue to play an important role in how people in Longford celebrate the holidays.
For the full breakdown of Ireland’s favourite Christmas movies, including the most popular film in every county, click here: https://www.virginmedia.ie/play/christmasmovies/