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Home Alone, the beloved Christmas-time comedy, almost didn't make it to the big screen. The film, released in 1990, was the brainchild of the late John Hughes, known for his teen-centric movies in the 1980s. Hughes wanted to create a movie for kids that had the same appeal as his previous films. He took his script to Warner Bros., who initially agreed to make it for $10 million. However, when the production costs were estimated to be at least $14.

7 million, Warner Bros. decided to shut it down. But, to everyone's surprise, 20th Century Fox stepped in and saved the day. The production of Home Alone took place in the suburbs of Chicago, away from the Hollywood studio system. The team set up their base at New Trier High School in Winnetka, where they built the iconic interior set of the McCallister's house. They also searched tirelessly for the perfect brick house that would represent the idyllic American life portrayed in the film.

Casting for the film was a delicate process. Macaulay Culkin, who had previously starred in Uncle Buck, was chosen for the lead role of Kevin McCallister. John Candy, a celebrated comedic actor, made a brief appearance in the film and improvised all of his lines. Daniel Stern was initially cast as Marv, one of the Wet Bandits, but left the project due to extended shooting schedules and salary disputes.

He was eventually convinced to return, as it would have been a mistake to turn down such an iconic role. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Home Alone became a massive success at the box office. It made $17 million in its opening weekend and remained the number one movie for 12 weeks, dominating the holiday season. Its domestic box office gross reached $285 million, a feat achieved by only two other movies at the time.

The film launched a successful franchise and propelled the careers of the rookie team involved in its creation.