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30 ways 'A Christmas Story' became our Christmas story
When "A Christmas Story" hit theaters in 1983, it looked more like a lump of coal than a present. The film cost an estimated $4 million to produce and grossed just $2 million at the box office — a total flop. However, as the years crept by, this grainy throwback comedy slowly came into cultural focus and developed a loyal following. In 1997, TNT began broadcasting its "24 hours of 'A Christmas Story'" marathon, now a holiday tradition of its …
