Name: Home Alone
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, John Heard, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara

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Why Macaulay Culkin Didn't Star In Home Alone 3

Home Alone 3 would have been a lot more successful if Macaulay Culkin had returned, but the then-teenaged actor passed on the pitch for the sequel.

Macaulay Culkin left the Home Alone franchise after the second movie, and his absence in Home Alone 3 was a major reason for its lackluster reception.
Culkin retired from acting after his early success as a child actor, which drastically changed the future of the Home Alone franchise.
Home Alone 3 failed to resonate with audiences, largely because it didn't have Culkin or any of the other original cast members, resulting in a significant drop in box office earnings compared to the previous films.