# Classic Christmas Mugs This Elf Mug Remembers a Classic Film By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-mug References: [shop.nylon](http://shop.nylon.com/collections/whats-new/products/smilings-my-favorite-mug) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/perksofaurora) This [Elf mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfs-steakhouse-box) by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsys-christmas-ad) store 'Perks of Aurora' celebrates one of the best Will Ferrell movies of all time. In it, Ferrell plays a human who has grown up believing he's an elf. When his size begins to disrupt the other elves in the North Pole, he's told the truth about his past and sent off to the U.S. to find his birth father. Naturally, hilarity ensues. Though Ferrell looks like a grown man, he has the emotional maturity of a seven-year-old, which is only exacerbated by the fact that it's Christmas. If you, too, have a high dose of holiday cheer, celebrate with this [cheeky mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinchthemed-cups), which reads "Smiling's My Favorite!" on it. No Scrooge's here, no sir! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Holiday-themed Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and nostalgic products that cater to consumers' love for holiday traditions. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing products that capitalize on the enduring popularity of classic films and characters. - **Humorous Novelty Mugs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing quirky and amusing mugs that appeal to consumers looking to add some fun to their daily routines. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging online platforms to sell unique holiday-themed merchandise to a wide customer base. - **Gift and Novelty Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating and marketing pop culture-themed merchandise that caters to consumer nostalgia and personal expression. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing unconventional and humorous mugs as part of a broader range of quirky home decor products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Elvish Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-classic-clog.md) - [Festive Tree-Inspired Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-mugs.md) - [Holiday Movie Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-themed-recipes.md) - [Festive Film Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfmobiles.md) - [Elf-Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfmobile.md) - [Holiday Movie Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brachs-elf-candies.md) - [Christmas Movie Spaghetti Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-spaghetti-meal-kit.md) - [Filmic Elf Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-x-time.md) - [Festive Film-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-ninny-scrubbins.md)