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Home Alone Fans Revisit Pizza Bill, Question 1990 Prices

Fresh posts on Reddit and Instagram spotlight the film’s on‑screen $122.50 tab for ten pizzas against a later $11.80 single pie.

Overview

  • A Reddit breakdown notes the ten-pizza bill averages $12.25 per pie, compared with Kevin’s later order costing $11.80 including tax.
  • The analysis infers one plain cheese and nine single‑topping pizzas, suggesting the family may have overpaid based on simple price comparisons.
  • After basic inflation adjustments, commenters argue the total looks high for the era, while others say the movie’s wealthy Chicago suburb could justify higher prices.
  • Reactions on social platforms frame $12.25 per large pizza as a bargain by today’s standards, with some estimating a similar order could approach $200 now.
  • Mirror and The Mirror US published near‑identical roundups of the viral posts, with no official clarification from the filmmakers or studio.