How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $265,489,295Details
International Box Office $85,096,577
Worldwide Box Office $350,585,872
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,820,330 (21.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$123,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,127 opening theaters/3,256 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $580,868,751

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal
December 3rd, 2023 (Limited) by Universal
December 12th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (25th Anniversary)
International Releases: November 30th, 2000 (Wide), released as The Grinch (Australia)
December 1st, 2000 (Wide), released as The Grinch (2000) (United Kingdom)
December 7th, 2000 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Grinch (2000) (Re: 2021) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 20th, 2001 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG for some crude humor.
Running Time: 105 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Live Action Remake, Remake, Visual Effects
Plot point: Redemption, Tiny Worlds
Release detail: Christmas in November
Social setting: Christmas
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 1 $55,820,330   3,127 $17,851   $55,820,330 1
Nov 24, 2000 1 $52,118,445 -7% 3,134 $16,630   $137,095,800 2
Dec 1, 2000 1 $27,096,630 -48% 3,138 $8,635   $171,996,090 3
Dec 8, 2000 1 $18,646,520 -31% 3,182 $5,860   $195,646,175 4
Dec 15, 2000 3 $13,805,465 -26% 3,256 $4,240   $213,634,400 5
Dec 22, 2000 4 $14,728,460 +7% 3,164 $4,655   $235,119,990 6
Dec 29, 2000 6 $7,286,100 -51% 3,161 $2,305   $253,367,455 7
Jan 5, 2001 11 $2,503,210 -66% 2,594 $965   $257,830,325 8
Jan 12, 2001 22 $715,905 -71% 912 $785   $259,011,600 9
Jan 19, 2001 31 $201,595 -72% 504 $400   $259,286,185 10
Jan 26, 2001 34 $155,625 -23% 394 $395   $259,484,690 11
Feb 2, 2001 39 $143,925 -8% 303 $475   $259,674,120 12
Feb 9, 2001 40 $97,980 -32% 284 $345   $259,806,995 13
Feb 16, 2001 44 $113,020 +15% 254 $445   $259,951,325 14
Feb 23, 2001 52 $59,325 -48% 172 $345   $260,031,035 15
Dec 11, 2020 - $126,000   300 $420   $260,204,825 1,048
Dec 18, 2020 10 $130,000 +3% 300 $433   $260,334,825 1,049
Dec 12, 2025 8 $1,909,860   2,250 $849   $264,335,490 1,309
Dec 19, 2025 - $260,315 -86% 735 $354   $265,347,980 1,310

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 17, 2000 1 $15,200,440     3,127 $4,861   $15,200,440 1
Nov 18, 2000 1 $17,353,691 +14%   3,127 $5,550   $32,554,131 2
Nov 19, 2000 1 $16,729,000 -4%   3,127 $5,350   $55,082,330 3
Nov 20, 2000 1 $3,611,685 -78%   3,127 $1,155   $58,694,015 4
Nov 21, 2000 1 $4,878,120 +35%   3,127 $1,560   $63,572,135 5
Nov 22, 2000 1 $9,000,000 +84%   3,127 $2,878   $72,600,000 6
Nov 23, 2000 1 $12,400,000 +38%   3,127 $3,965   $85,000,000 7
Nov 24, 2000 1 $20,300,000 +64% +34% 3,127 $6,492   $105,300,000 8
Nov 27, 2000 1 $2,178,130   -40% 3,134 $695   $139,273,930 11
Nov 28, 2000 1 $2,037,100 -6% -58% 3,134 $650   $141,311,030 12
Nov 29, 2000 1 $1,770,710 -13% -80% 3,134 $565   $143,081,740 13
Nov 30, 2000 1 $1,817,720 +3% -85% 3,134 $580   $144,899,460 14
Dec 1, 2000 1 $6,345,000 +249% -69% 3,138 $2,022   $151,244,000 15
Dec 2, 2000 1 $11,980,000 +89%   3,138 $3,818   $163,224,000 16
Dec 3, 2000 1 $8,316,000 -31%   3,138 $2,650   $171,996,090 17
Dec 4, 2000 1 $1,192,440 -86% -45% 3,138 $380   $173,188,530 18
Dec 5, 2000 1 $1,365,030 +14% -33% 3,138 $435   $174,553,560 19
Dec 6, 2000 1 $1,190,895 -13% -33% 3,138 $380   $175,744,455 20
Dec 7, 2000 1 $1,255,200 +5% -31% 3,138 $400   $176,999,655 21
Dec 8, 2000 2 $4,385,000 +249% -31% 3,185 $1,377   $181,385,000 22
Dec 9, 2000 1 $8,620,000 +97% -28% 3,185 $2,706   $190,005,000 23
Dec 10, 2000 1 $5,584,000 -35% -33% 3,182 $1,755   $195,646,175 24
Dec 11, 2000 2 $859,140 -85% -28% 3,182 $270   $196,505,315 25
Dec 12, 2000 2 $1,193,250 +39% -13% 3,182 $375   $197,698,565 26
Dec 13, 2000 1 $985,555 -17% -17% 3,182 $310   $198,684,120 27
Dec 14, 2000 1 $1,144,815 +16% -9% 3,182 $360   $199,828,935 28
Dec 15, 2000 3 $3,101,000 +171% -29% 3,255 $953   $202,874,000 29
Dec 16, 2000 3 $5,101,000 +64% -41% 3,255 $1,567   $207,975,000 30
Dec 17, 2000 2 $4,477,000 -12% -20% 3,256 $1,375   $213,634,400 31
Dec 18, 2000 2 $1,204,720 -73% +40% 3,256 $370   $214,839,120 32
Dec 19, 2000 2 $1,579,160 +31% +32% 3,256 $485   $216,418,280 33
Dec 20, 2000 2 $1,759,125 +11% +78% 3,256 $540   $218,177,405 34
Dec 22, 2000 5 $3,850,000   +24% 3,150 $1,222   $222,027,000 36
Dec 23, 2000 3 $5,286,000 +37% +4% 3,150 $1,678   $227,313,000 37
Dec 24, 2000 2 $2,910,000 -45% -35% 3,150 $924   $230,223,000 38
Dec 25, 2000 5 $2,483,785 -15% +106% 3,150 $789   $235,119,990 39
Dec 26, 2000 6 $3,274,740 +32% +107% 3,150 $1,040   $238,394,730 40
Dec 27, 2000 6 $3,005,555 -8% +71% 3,164 $950   $241,400,285 41
Dec 28, 2000 6 $2,942,520 -2%   3,164 $930   $244,342,805 42
Dec 29, 2000 6 $3,150,000 +7% -18% 3,170 $994   $247,493,000 43
Dec 30, 2000 6 $2,612,000 -17% -51% 3,170 $824   $250,105,000 44
Dec 31, 2000 6 $1,524,105 -42% -48% 3,170 $481   $251,629,105 45
Jan 1, 2001 8 $1,738,350 +14% -30% 3,161 $550   $253,367,455 46
Jan 2, 2001 8 $948,295 -45% -71% 3,161 $300   $254,315,750 47
Jan 3, 2001 9 $537,370 -43% -82% 3,161 $170   $254,853,120 48
Jan 4, 2001 10 $473,995 -12% -84% 3,161 $150   $255,327,115 49
Jan 7, 2001 11 $713,000   -53% 2,594 $275   $257,830,325 52
Jan 8, 2001 14 $129,665 -82% -93% 2,594 $50   $257,959,990 53
Jan 9, 2001 14 $128,995 -1% -86% 2,594 $50   $258,088,985 54
Jan 10, 2001 16 $102,385 -21% -81% 2,594 $39   $258,191,370 55
Jan 11, 2001 15 $104,225 +2% -78% 2,594 $40   $258,295,595 56
Jan 15, 2001 21 $177,840   +37% 912 $195   $259,011,600 60
Dec 11, 2020 - $34,000     300 $113   $260,078,825 7,330
Dec 25, 2020 - $14,000     150 $93   $260,348,825 7,344
Dec 12, 2025 9 $478,455     2,250 $213   $262,904,085 9,157
Dec 13, 2025 - $787,910 +65%   2,250 $350   $263,691,995 9,158
Dec 14, 2025 - $643,495 -18%   2,250 $286   $264,335,490 9,159
Dec 15, 2025 - $163,025 -75%   2,250 $72   $264,498,515 9,160
Dec 16, 2025 - $254,385 +56%   2,250 $113   $264,752,900 9,161
Dec 17, 2025 - $222,845 -12%   2,250 $99   $264,975,745 9,162
Dec 18, 2025 10 $111,920 -50%   2,250 $50   $265,087,665 9,163
Dec 19, 2025 - $58,995 -47% -88% 735 $80   $265,146,660 9,164
Dec 20, 2025 - $79,110 +34% -90% 735 $108   $265,225,770 9,165
Dec 21, 2025 - $122,210 +54% -81% 735 $166   $265,347,980 9,166
Dec 22, 2025 - $45,105 -63% -72% 735 $61   $265,393,085 9,167
Dec 23, 2025 - $57,805 +28% -77% 735 $79   $265,450,890 9,168
Dec 24, 2025 - $32,645 -44% -85% 735 $44   $265,483,535 9,169
Dec 25, 2025 - $5,760 -82% -95% 735 $8   $265,489,295 9,170

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 1 $84,977,355   3,127 $27,175   $84,977,355 1
Nov 24, 2000 1 $59,922,105 -29% 3,134 $19,120   $144,899,460 2
Dec 1, 2000 1 $32,100,195 -46% 3,138 $10,230   $176,999,655 3
Dec 8, 2000 1 $22,829,280 -29% 3,182 $7,175   $199,828,935 4
Dec 15, 2000 2 $20,562,595 -10% 3,256 $6,315   $220,391,530 5
Dec 22, 2000 5 $25,689,825 +25% 3,164 $8,119   $246,081,355 6
Dec 29, 2000 6 $9,245,760 -64% 3,161 $2,925   $255,327,115 7
Jan 5, 2001 13 $2,968,580 -68% 2,594 $1,144   $258,295,695 8
Jan 12, 2001 22 $788,895 -73% 912 $865   $259,084,590 9
Jan 19, 2001 33 $244,475 -69% 504 $485   $259,329,065 10
Jan 26, 2001 34 $201,130 -18% 394 $510   $259,530,195 11
Feb 2, 2001 39 $178,820 -11% 303 $590   $259,709,015 12
Feb 9, 2001 37 $129,290 -28% 284 $455   $259,838,305 13
Feb 16, 2001 47 $133,405 +3% 254 $525   $259,971,710 14
Feb 23, 2001 51 $73,115 -45% 172 $425   $260,044,825 15
Dec 12, 2025 9 $2,662,035   2,250 $1,183   $265,087,665 1,309
Dec 19, 2025 18 $401,630 -85% 735 $546   $265,489,295 1,310

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,820,330 (21.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$123,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,127 opening theaters/3,256 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $580,868,751

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal
December 3rd, 2023 (Limited) by Universal
December 12th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (25th Anniversary)
International Releases: November 30th, 2000 (Wide), released as The Grinch (Australia)
December 1st, 2000 (Wide), released as The Grinch (2000) (United Kingdom)
December 7th, 2000 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Grinch (2000) (Re: 2021) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 20th, 2001 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG for some crude humor.
Running Time: 105 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Live Action Remake, Remake, Visual Effects
Plot point: Redemption, Tiny Worlds
Release detail: Christmas in November
Social setting: Christmas
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 1 $55,820,330   3,127 $17,851   $55,820,330 1
Nov 24, 2000 1 $52,118,445 -7% 3,134 $16,630   $137,095,800 2
Dec 1, 2000 1 $27,096,630 -48% 3,138 $8,635   $171,996,090 3
Dec 8, 2000 1 $18,646,520 -31% 3,182 $5,860   $195,646,175 4
Dec 15, 2000 3 $13,805,465 -26% 3,256 $4,240   $213,634,400 5
Dec 22, 2000 4 $14,728,460 +7% 3,164 $4,655   $235,119,990 6
Dec 29, 2000 6 $7,286,100 -51% 3,161 $2,305   $253,367,455 7
Jan 5, 2001 11 $2,503,210 -66% 2,594 $965   $257,830,325 8
Jan 12, 2001 22 $715,905 -71% 912 $785   $259,011,600 9
Jan 19, 2001 31 $201,595 -72% 504 $400   $259,286,185 10
Jan 26, 2001 34 $155,625 -23% 394 $395   $259,484,690 11
Feb 2, 2001 39 $143,925 -8% 303 $475   $259,674,120 12
Feb 9, 2001 40 $97,980 -32% 284 $345   $259,806,995 13
Feb 16, 2001 44 $113,020 +15% 254 $445   $259,951,325 14
Feb 23, 2001 52 $59,325 -48% 172 $345   $260,031,035 15
Dec 11, 2020 - $126,000   300 $420   $260,204,825 1,048
Dec 18, 2020 10 $130,000 +3% 300 $433   $260,334,825 1,049
Dec 12, 2025 8 $1,909,860   2,250 $849   $264,335,490 1,309
Dec 19, 2025 - $260,315 -86% 735 $354   $265,347,980 1,310

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 17, 2000 1 $15,200,440     3,127 $4,861   $15,200,440 1
Nov 18, 2000 1 $17,353,691 +14%   3,127 $5,550   $32,554,131 2
Nov 19, 2000 1 $16,729,000 -4%   3,127 $5,350   $55,082,330 3
Nov 20, 2000 1 $3,611,685 -78%   3,127 $1,155   $58,694,015 4
Nov 21, 2000 1 $4,878,120 +35%   3,127 $1,560   $63,572,135 5
Nov 22, 2000 1 $9,000,000 +84%   3,127 $2,878   $72,600,000 6
Nov 23, 2000 1 $12,400,000 +38%   3,127 $3,965   $85,000,000 7
Nov 24, 2000 1 $20,300,000 +64% +34% 3,127 $6,492   $105,300,000 8
Nov 27, 2000 1 $2,178,130   -40% 3,134 $695   $139,273,930 11
Nov 28, 2000 1 $2,037,100 -6% -58% 3,134 $650   $141,311,030 12
Nov 29, 2000 1 $1,770,710 -13% -80% 3,134 $565   $143,081,740 13
Nov 30, 2000 1 $1,817,720 +3% -85% 3,134 $580   $144,899,460 14
Dec 1, 2000 1 $6,345,000 +249% -69% 3,138 $2,022   $151,244,000 15
Dec 2, 2000 1 $11,980,000 +89%   3,138 $3,818   $163,224,000 16
Dec 3, 2000 1 $8,316,000 -31%   3,138 $2,650   $171,996,090 17
Dec 4, 2000 1 $1,192,440 -86% -45% 3,138 $380   $173,188,530 18
Dec 5, 2000 1 $1,365,030 +14% -33% 3,138 $435   $174,553,560 19
Dec 6, 2000 1 $1,190,895 -13% -33% 3,138 $380   $175,744,455 20
Dec 7, 2000 1 $1,255,200 +5% -31% 3,138 $400   $176,999,655 21
Dec 8, 2000 2 $4,385,000 +249% -31% 3,185 $1,377   $181,385,000 22
Dec 9, 2000 1 $8,620,000 +97% -28% 3,185 $2,706   $190,005,000 23
Dec 10, 2000 1 $5,584,000 -35% -33% 3,182 $1,755   $195,646,175 24
Dec 11, 2000 2 $859,140 -85% -28% 3,182 $270   $196,505,315 25
Dec 12, 2000 2 $1,193,250 +39% -13% 3,182 $375   $197,698,565 26
Dec 13, 2000 1 $985,555 -17% -17% 3,182 $310   $198,684,120 27
Dec 14, 2000 1 $1,144,815 +16% -9% 3,182 $360   $199,828,935 28
Dec 15, 2000 3 $3,101,000 +171% -29% 3,255 $953   $202,874,000 29
Dec 16, 2000 3 $5,101,000 +64% -41% 3,255 $1,567   $207,975,000 30
Dec 17, 2000 2 $4,477,000 -12% -20% 3,256 $1,375   $213,634,400 31
Dec 18, 2000 2 $1,204,720 -73% +40% 3,256 $370   $214,839,120 32
Dec 19, 2000 2 $1,579,160 +31% +32% 3,256 $485   $216,418,280 33
Dec 20, 2000 2 $1,759,125 +11% +78% 3,256 $540   $218,177,405 34
Dec 22, 2000 5 $3,850,000   +24% 3,150 $1,222   $222,027,000 36
Dec 23, 2000 3 $5,286,000 +37% +4% 3,150 $1,678   $227,313,000 37
Dec 24, 2000 2 $2,910,000 -45% -35% 3,150 $924   $230,223,000 38
Dec 25, 2000 5 $2,483,785 -15% +106% 3,150 $789   $235,119,990 39
Dec 26, 2000 6 $3,274,740 +32% +107% 3,150 $1,040   $238,394,730 40
Dec 27, 2000 6 $3,005,555 -8% +71% 3,164 $950   $241,400,285 41
Dec 28, 2000 6 $2,942,520 -2%   3,164 $930   $244,342,805 42
Dec 29, 2000 6 $3,150,000 +7% -18% 3,170 $994   $247,493,000 43
Dec 30, 2000 6 $2,612,000 -17% -51% 3,170 $824   $250,105,000 44
Dec 31, 2000 6 $1,524,105 -42% -48% 3,170 $481   $251,629,105 45
Jan 1, 2001 8 $1,738,350 +14% -30% 3,161 $550   $253,367,455 46
Jan 2, 2001 8 $948,295 -45% -71% 3,161 $300   $254,315,750 47
Jan 3, 2001 9 $537,370 -43% -82% 3,161 $170   $254,853,120 48
Jan 4, 2001 10 $473,995 -12% -84% 3,161 $150   $255,327,115 49
Jan 7, 2001 11 $713,000   -53% 2,594 $275   $257,830,325 52
Jan 8, 2001 14 $129,665 -82% -93% 2,594 $50   $257,959,990 53
Jan 9, 2001 14 $128,995 -1% -86% 2,594 $50   $258,088,985 54
Jan 10, 2001 16 $102,385 -21% -81% 2,594 $39   $258,191,370 55
Jan 11, 2001 15 $104,225 +2% -78% 2,594 $40   $258,295,595 56
Jan 15, 2001 21 $177,840   +37% 912 $195   $259,011,600 60
Dec 11, 2020 - $34,000     300 $113   $260,078,825 7,330
Dec 25, 2020 - $14,000     150 $93   $260,348,825 7,344
Dec 12, 2025 9 $478,455     2,250 $213   $262,904,085 9,157
Dec 13, 2025 - $787,910 +65%   2,250 $350   $263,691,995 9,158
Dec 14, 2025 - $643,495 -18%   2,250 $286   $264,335,490 9,159
Dec 15, 2025 - $163,025 -75%   2,250 $72   $264,498,515 9,160
Dec 16, 2025 - $254,385 +56%   2,250 $113   $264,752,900 9,161
Dec 17, 2025 - $222,845 -12%   2,250 $99   $264,975,745 9,162
Dec 18, 2025 10 $111,920 -50%   2,250 $50   $265,087,665 9,163
Dec 19, 2025 - $58,995 -47% -88% 735 $80   $265,146,660 9,164
Dec 20, 2025 - $79,110 +34% -90% 735 $108   $265,225,770 9,165
Dec 21, 2025 - $122,210 +54% -81% 735 $166   $265,347,980 9,166
Dec 22, 2025 - $45,105 -63% -72% 735 $61   $265,393,085 9,167
Dec 23, 2025 - $57,805 +28% -77% 735 $79   $265,450,890 9,168
Dec 24, 2025 - $32,645 -44% -85% 735 $44   $265,483,535 9,169
Dec 25, 2025 - $5,760 -82% -95% 735 $8   $265,489,295 9,170

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 1 $84,977,355   3,127 $27,175   $84,977,355 1
Nov 24, 2000 1 $59,922,105 -29% 3,134 $19,120   $144,899,460 2
Dec 1, 2000 1 $32,100,195 -46% 3,138 $10,230   $176,999,655 3
Dec 8, 2000 1 $22,829,280 -29% 3,182 $7,175   $199,828,935 4
Dec 15, 2000 2 $20,562,595 -10% 3,256 $6,315   $220,391,530 5
Dec 22, 2000 5 $25,689,825 +25% 3,164 $8,119   $246,081,355 6
Dec 29, 2000 6 $9,245,760 -64% 3,161 $2,925   $255,327,115 7
Jan 5, 2001 13 $2,968,580 -68% 2,594 $1,144   $258,295,695 8
Jan 12, 2001 22 $788,895 -73% 912 $865   $259,084,590 9
Jan 19, 2001 33 $244,475 -69% 504 $485   $259,329,065 10
Jan 26, 2001 34 $201,130 -18% 394 $510   $259,530,195 11
Feb 2, 2001 39 $178,820 -11% 303 $590   $259,709,015 12
Feb 9, 2001 37 $129,290 -28% 284 $455   $259,838,305 13
Feb 16, 2001 47 $133,405 +3% 254 $525   $259,971,710 14
Feb 23, 2001 51 $73,115 -45% 172 $425   $260,044,825 15
Dec 12, 2025 9 $2,662,035   2,250 $1,183   $265,087,665 1,309
Dec 19, 2025 18 $401,630 -85% 735 $546   $265,489,295 1,310

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