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 (75.4%)
$261,415,800
International (24.6%)
$85,108,644
Worldwide
$346,659,384
Summary Details
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
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
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Horton Hears a Who!Mar 12, 2008$45.0M29.1%3,954$24.6M-45.4%$154.5M$144.0M$298.6M
A Series of Unfortunate EventsDec 16, 2004$30.1M25.3%3,620$12.6M-58%$118.6M$92.8M$211.5M
A Christmas CarolSep 9, 2009$30.1M21.8%3,683$22.3M-25.8%$137.9M$187.4M$325.3M
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumNov 15, 2007$9.6M30%3,164$7.9M-17.6%$32.1M$37.4M$69.5M
The Polar ExpressNov 10, 2004$23.3M14.3%3,650$15.7M-32.8%$189.5M$128.9M$318.6M
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FrozenNov 22, 2013$243.4k1$67.4M+27,588.6%$401.0M$905.5M$1.3B
The GrinchNov 7, 2018$67.6M24.9%4,141$38.6M-42.9%$272.2M$267.8M$540.0M
The LoraxMar 1, 2012$70.2M32.8%3,729$38.8M-44.7%$214.5M$134.8M$349.3M
Alice in WonderlandMar 3, 2010$116.1M34.7%3,728$62.7M-46%$334.2M$691.3M$1.0B
Penguins of MadagascarNov 14, 2014$25.4M30.3%3,764$10.9M-57.1%$83.9M$289.7M$373.5M
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseNov 2, 2006$19.5M23.1%3,458$16.9M-13.2%$84.5M$26.3M$110.8M
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryJul 14, 2005$56.2M27.2%3,770$28.3M-49.7%$206.5M$268.5M$475.0M