Audiences have wondered for years how the family in “Home Alone” was able to afford their beautiful Chicago-area home and now we know.

Chris Columbus, who helmed the Christmas classic and most recently produced ‘Nosferatu,’ also spoke to THR about how a “bizarre” meeting with Chevy Chase led him to the film in the first place and why he decided to cast Macaulay Culkin over 300 child actors.

The Chicago mansion, which was listed at $5.25 million in real life and sold ahead of Christmas, has raised questions about the McCallister parents' careers

Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it and we decided on what the jobs were.” — Chris Columbus

Insights from the film's director, Chris Columbus, over 30 years after the film first premiered. Home Alone Director Reveals How McCallisters Were Able to Afford Their House

"Home Alone" director, Chris Columbus, shared on The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast how Macaulay Culkin was cast and what the characters did for work.