
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.All Releases
Domestic (75.6%)
$264,965,545
$264,965,545
International (24.3%)
$85,326,240
$85,326,240
Worldwide
$350,474,504
$350,474,504
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$55,082,330
Budget$123,000,000
Earliest Release DateNovember 17, 2000
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 44 min
GenresComedy
Family
Fantasy
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | November 17-December 8, 2000 | 6 markets | $261,231,700 | $85,096,578 | $346,328,278 |
| 2020 Re-release | December 4, 2020 | 3 markets | $420,180 | $11,449 | $508,836 |
| 2023 Re-release | December 3, 2023 | APAC, Domestic | – | $617 | $34,375 |
| 2025 Re-release | December 5-12, 2025 | 3 markets | $3,063,665 | $216,956 | $3,311,689 |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC, Domestic | $250,000 | $640 | $291,326 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 5 | $264,965,545 | 145 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | $36,364,093 | 219 |
| Germany | 1 | $9,315,399 | 728 |
| Iceland | 1 | $300,950 | 183 |
| Denmark | 1 | $223,729 | 1,579 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | $4,388,373 | 1,249 |
| New Zealand | 2 | $1,257 | 7,459 |