Nightmare Before Christmas or Hocus Pocus… Which Movie is Better?

Madelyn (Maddie) Frey, Staff writer • November 6, 2023

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There are a lot of great Fall movies, some thriller, some comedy, some just plain boring. But out of the two most popular ones are: The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus (1993) which one is the best?

Hocus Pocus:

According to Wikipedia, the movie had a budget of $28 million and grossed 50.1 million in sales.

After moving to Salem, MA, Max finds an abandoned hut with his sister and their new friend. After a story, Max accidentally frees three evil witches who used to live in the house. With the help of a talking cat, the kids must take the witches’ book of spells to stop them from being immortal.

Nightmare Before Christmas:

The movie had a budget of $24 million, as stated by Wikipedia and grossed 100.1 million in sales. (almost double what Hocus Pocus made!)

When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new idea of life — he plans to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.

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Madelyn (Maddie) Frey, Staff Writer

Maddie is a writer for the “Wred Feather”. She is 12 and is in the Honors Choir. She wanted to join this club because she has always wanted to write for a newspaper.

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Ben Reyna • May 6, 2024 at 10:04 am

This is great!


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Haileigh Prill • Nov 27, 2023 at 8:50 am

This was a great Article. When I was little Nightmare Before Christmas scared me. But I have watched Hocas Pocas almost every year. It is definitely a fam fav!
You gave a great article!


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  Maddie Frey • Nov 27, 2023 at 10:22 am
  
  Thanks!
  
  
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Jaxon Smith • Nov 16, 2023 at 8:27 pm

You are an amazing writer. I like how you took a very intriguing topic and made an article that educated me. I will watch Hocus Pocus again though. Keep on being an astounding writer.


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  Maddie Frey • Nov 17, 2023 at 10:39 am
  
  Thank you, Jaxon! This is the sweetest comment I have ever got!
  
  
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Alex • Nov 15, 2023 at 8:40 am

you did awsome


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  Maddie Frey • Nov 15, 2023 at 10:19 am
  
  Thank you, Alex!
  
  
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Mrs. Lykins • Nov 13, 2023 at 2:32 pm

Nice job!


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  Maddie Frey • Nov 14, 2023 at 12:38 pm
  
  Thanks, Mrs Lykins!
  
  
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Megan Frey • Nov 11, 2023 at 12:19 pm

Great job! ❤️


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  Madelyn Frey • Nov 12, 2023 at 5:06 pm
  
  Thank you, Mom.
  
  
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Mr. Case • Nov 10, 2023 at 3:34 pm

Awesome job Maddie! Great information and review of the films


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  Madelyn Frey • Nov 11, 2023 at 12:00 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
  
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Timothy Loversky • Nov 10, 2023 at 3:13 pm

Interesting article! I have not seen Nightmare Before Christmas, but now I want to!! But I love Hocus Pocus- weird and funny!


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  Madelyn Frey • Nov 11, 2023 at 12:05 pm
  
  Thank you, Nightmare Before Christmas is a great movie, but I think Hocus Pocus is a better movie. Both are great!
  
  
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  Maddie Frey • Nov 12, 2023 at 5:11 pm
  
  you should watch it! You would definitely like it!
  
  
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Mrs. Rath • Nov 10, 2023 at 2:23 pm

Great job, Maddie!


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  Madelyn Frey • Nov 11, 2023 at 12:06 pm
  
  Thank you, Mrs. Rath! I appreciate your comment!
  
  
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Quinn Hadley • Nov 9, 2023 at 4:17 pm

Great article!!!!!


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  Madelyn Frey • Nov 10, 2023 at 10:22 am
  
  Thank you!
  
  
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