This Is The Most-Anticipated Movie Of The 2019 Holiday Season

MILWAUKEE, WI — With the 2019 holiday season coming upon us, Marcus Theaters surveyed more than 11,000 of its loyalty card members in 17 states to get their take on this year's top holiday movies.

When asked which movie they were looking forward to the most — keep in mind it was a multiple choice question — Star Wars came out on top. The sequel to the animated children's movie Frozen came in second, and a movie about Mister Rogers came in third.

Top 5 Most Anticipated Holiday Movies

1. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (53 percent)
2. "Frozen 2" (44 percent)
3. "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (41.26 percent)
4. "Jumanji: The Next Level" (41.05 percent)
5. "Little Women" (24 percent)

"To match the added excitement and accommodate the high demand for movies like 'Jumanji' and 'Star Wars,' we're adding additional early and late showtimes so everyone can experience the magic of the movies," Rolando Rodriguez, chairman, president and CEO of Marcus Theatres said in a news release. "It's no surprise that "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" topped the list."

The survey also asked moviegoers which classic films they would most like to see brought back to the theater over the holidays:

Top 5 Holiday Classics to See on the Big Screen

While "Elf" topped the overall list, responses on the holiday classics varied from state to state. Of the 17 states represented in the survey, seven selected "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" as their top pick, five chose "Elf," another two each chose "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Polar Express" and one named "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In Wisconsin, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" was the top choice.

1. "Elf" (27 percent)
2. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (26 percent)
3. "It's a Wonderful Life" (24 percent)
4. "White Christmas" (23 percent)
5. "The Polar Express" (22 percent)

Those surveyed went to a Marcus Cinema in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.