Jingle Bell Heist is a Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Michael Fimognari from a screenplay co-written by Abby McDonald and Amy Reed. The 2025 film is set just before Christmas in London, and it follows Sophie and Nick, two financially struggling strangers who team up to rob a famous department store, but things take a turn when they begin falling for each other. Jingle Bell Heist stars Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, and Peter Serafinowicz. So, if you loved the heartfelt romance, thrilling heist, and entertaining characters in Jingle Bell Heist, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Love Punch (Prime Video)
The Love Punch is a British heist comedy film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. The 2013 film follows Richard and Kate Jones, a divorced couple who reunite to recoup the retirement money that was stolen from them, and during the process, they once again fall for each other. The Love Punch stars Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Louise Bourgoin, and Laurent Lafitte.
‎After the Sunset (Rent on Prime Video)
‎After the Sunset is a heist action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay co-written by Paul Zbyszewski and Craig Rosenberg. The 2004 film follows Max Burdett, an expert jewel thief who retired with his girlfriend on a tropical island, but things take a turn when he is pulled back for one last job. After the Sunset stars Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle, and Naomie Harris.
‎Focus (Rent on Prime Video)
Focus is a crime comedy-drama film co-written and co-directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The 2015 film follows Nicky Spurgeon, a seasoned con man whose latest scheme begins to fall apart after his former apprentice and girlfriend comes back into his life. Focus stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, and Gerald McRaney.
‎Christmas Catch (Tubi, Plex, & Xumo Play)
‎Christmas Catch is a romantic crime comedy film directed by Justin G. Dyck from a screenplay by Patrick McBrearty. The 2018 film is set during the Christmas season, and it follows a policewoman who falls for a suspected diamond thief. Christmas Catch stars Emily Alatalo, Andrew Bushell, Franco Lo Presti, Genelle Williams, Lauren Holly, Yanic Truesdale, and Kyana Teresa.
‎Locked Down (Rent on Prime Video)
‎Locked Down is a romantic comedy heist film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Steven Knight. The 2021 film is set during the pandemic in London, and it revolves around a struggling married couple on the brink of divorce, but things change when they begin to devise a plan to attempt a high-risk heist. Locked Down stars Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Stephen Merchant, Mindy Kaling, Lucy Boynton, Dule Hill, Jazmyn Simon, Ben Stiller, and Ben Kingsley.
‎Bad Santa (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
‎Bad Santa is a Christmas comedy crime film directed by Terry Zwigoff from a screenplay co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The 2003 film follows Willie Soke, a miserable conman who decides to pose as Santa at a department store to rob the place, but things change when he befriends a troubled young boy. Bad Santa stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, John Ritter, and Bernie Mac.
‎Holiday Heist (Tubi, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Holiday Heist is a romantic crime comedy-drama film directed by Roger M. Bobb from a screenplay by Angela Burt-Murray. The 2019 film follows a man after he is released from prison and is forced to take on a job at a struggling jewelry store to scope out the place. Things take a turn when he ends up falling for the jewelry store’s owner’s daughter. Holiday Heist stars Charley Rose, Tobias Truvillion, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Lucien Cambric, Edward Williams III, and Ayanna Bria Bakari.