While the joy of the festive season is mostly associated with family, an underdog in this entire ordeal remains the films that truly capture the spirit of the season. From the Independence Day releasing just a day prior to July 4 and Halloween releasing right at the brink of the spooky weekend, movies have added the marvel in festivities. And the demand for such marvels is at an all-time high during the season of gratitude, get-togethers, and sometimes forced cheer, Thanksgiving.

Following the shrill inducing binge watching sessions of Halloween, Thanksgiving now demands its own cinematic pageantry, a buffet of stories as warm as overcooked turkey, and often as stuffed.

In its way, Frozen captures the Thanksgiving spirit perfectly: family members with wildly incompatible personalities who must band together, a picturesque setting blanketed in frost, and a reminder that love is the ultimate thaw. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that the movie garnered a gross collection of $67,391,326, making it one of the biggest box office openings on Thanksgiving.

 A heartwarming tale of abandonment, existential dread, and loyalty, all wrapped up in cheerful animation, Toy Story 2 ranks second in the best blockbuster hits during Thanksgiving.

The movie attaining a gross collection of $57,388,839 at the box office is an ironic testament about how we needed toys to remind us of what we are grateful for, or at least willing to endure over pie.

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Another Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures extravaganza that quite literally turned the tides on Thanksgiving day was Moana with its $56,631,401 box office collection. After all, what better time to watch a fearless girl sail into the unknown, escaping family obligations on a raft. It is a tale of courage, self-discovery, and a catchy song about going as far from home as possible, making it the perfect fit for Thanksgiving.

Ralph Breaks the Internet remains one of the most bingeworthy Disney movies of all time. And it does not come as a surprise that studio struck when the iron was still hot and garnered a box office collection of $56,237,634. 

A cautionary tale on the perils of connectivity and friendship that reminds us, ultimately, that there is no place like home, Ralph Breaks the Internet is the perfect Thanksgiving watch much like the evergreen sitcom episodes that the family has grown up watching.

A joyful reminder that our loved ones are always with us, even if sometimes only in spirit, Coco serves as the perfect Thanksgiving treat that makes us grateful not just for those we have around us but also those that have passed away. The movie earned a gross collection of $50,802,605, and still stands the test of time as the perfect Thanksgiving pick. 

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