If you loved Arthur Christmas, try Merry Little Batman
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Merry Little Batman has roughly 9.6× fewer votes than Arthur Christmas — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theysit in Animation / Comedy / Family territory. If that's the register that drew you to Arthur Christmas, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Merry Little Batman is
In a Christmas miracle, an 11-year-old tries on the cape for size, convinced he’s Gotham’s next protector. Home alone on the most jolly night, he discovers villains stealing Santa’s sleigh and decides to step up—badly. At least the lights on the tree twinkle on cue.

