- Will Ferrell’s 2003 comedy Elf climbed to No. 1 on the DEG/GfK digital transactions chart for the week ended Dec. 7.
- Holiday titles dominated the top 10, including The Grinch, Home Alone and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- Newer releases such as Five Nights at Freddy’s and Tron: Ares held strong in the non-holiday slots.
H2: Elf reclaims the top spot on digital sales
Warner’s Elf, starring Will Ferrell as Buddy the elf-raised human, jumped three spots to claim No. 1 on the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) transactional chart for the week ended Dec. 7, according to GfK Entertainment data. The seasonal favorite’s rise reflects the ongoing demand for Christmas classics as the holiday season approaches.
H3: Holiday films dominate the roster
Christmas-themed titles made up more than half of the top 10. Universal’s The Grinch — the 2018 animated take on Dr. Seuss’ classic with Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the title role — remained a strong seller, landing at No. 4. The 1990 family staple Home Alone slipped to No. 5, while the 1964 stop-motion special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer rounded out the list at No. 10.
Sony’s 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, retained its No. 6 position on the chart.
H3: Newer and non-holiday titles hold firm
Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, the 2023 horror film based on the popular video game franchise, ranked No. 2 for the week. Disney’s Tron: Ares, which became available for premium digital rental and sale on Dec. 2, took the No. 3 slot.
Other entries included Paramount’s coming-of-age drama Regretting You at No. 7 and Universal’s Black Phone 2 at No. 9.
H4: Standout moves and context
- Elf rose three spots to reach No. 1.
- The Grinch, previously the top seller, slipped but remained in the top five.
- Home Alone moved down three spots amid fierce holiday competition.
These shifts illustrate typical seasonal patterns: timeless holiday films surge as viewers revisit favorites, while recent theatrical releases maintain visibility through premium digital windows.
H5: Full top 10 — GfK Entertainment (week ended Dec. 7)
- Elf (Warner)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s (Universal)
- Tron: Ares (Disney)
- The Grinch (Universal)
- Home Alone (20th Century)
- The Holiday (Sony Pictures)
- Regretting You (Paramount)
- One Battle After Another (Warner)
- Black Phone 2 (Universal)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Universal)
H4: Why it matters
The DEG/GfK digital transactions chart offers a snapshot of consumer buying and rental behavior in the transactional VOD market. This week’s ranking underscores the strong seasonal pull of Christmas titles and the continued commercial life of recent genre releases.
For now, Buddy the elf — and Will Ferrell’s winning holiday turn — is back on top of the digital sales list as viewers settle in for the holidays.
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