How the Grinch Stole Christmas Poster
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 3.11M

Opening Weekend: 526.46K

Legs: 1.63

Overview: The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...


TMDB

6.8

IMDB

6.4

Metacritic

46

RT Tomato

100

RT Popcorn

94

Letterboxd

3.58

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Dec 11, 2020$34,000+ 0.00%300
Fri, Dec 25, 2020$14,000 -58.82%150
Fri, Dec 12, 2025$478,455+ 3317.54%2250
Sat, Dec 13, 2025$787,910+ 64.68%2250
Sun, Dec 14, 2025$643,495 -18.33%2250
Mon, Dec 15, 2025$163,025 -74.67%2250
Tue, Dec 16, 2025$254,385+ 56.04%2250
Wed, Dec 17, 2025$222,845 -12.40%2250
Thu, Dec 18, 2025$111,920 -49.78%2250
Fri, Dec 19, 2025$58,995 -47.29%735
Sat, Dec 20, 2025$79,110+ 34.10%735
Sun, Dec 21, 2025$122,210+ 54.48%735
Mon, Dec 22, 2025$45,105 -63.09%735
Tue, Dec 23, 2025$57,805+ 28.16%735
Wed, Dec 24, 2025$32,645 -43.53%735
Thu, Dec 25, 2025$5,760 -82.36%735
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Cast

NameCharacter
Jim CarreyGrinch
Taylor MomsenCindy Lou Who
Jeffrey TamborMayor Augustus Maywho
Christine BaranskiMartha May Whovier
Bill IrwinLou Lou Who
Molly ShannonBetty Lou Who
Clint HowardWhobris
Josh Ryan Evans8-Year-Old Grinch
Mindy SterlingClarnella
Bryce Dallas HowardSurprised Who
Lacey KohlChristina Whoterberry
Rachel WinfreeRose
Rance HowardElderly Timekeeper
Jeremy HowardDrew Lou Who
T.J. ThyneStu Lou Who
Nadja PionillaJunie
Jim MeskimenOfficer Wholihan
Michael DahlenCustomer
David CostabileBiker Who
Mary SteinMiss Rue Who
James RitzCrazy Mose
Deep RoyPost Office Clerk
Jessica SaraSophie
Mason LuceroWho Boy
Ben Bookbinder8-Year-Old Augustus Maywho
Michaela GalloWho Schoolgirl
Landry Allbright8-Year-Old Martha May Whovier
Reid Kirchenbauer8-Year-Old Whobris
Rebecca ChaceShopper
Suzanne KrullShopper
Steve KehelaShopper
Lillias WhiteShopper
Rain PryorShopper
John AlexanderShopper
Kevin IsolaTree Trimmer
Gavin GrazerYodeler
Walter FranksClerk
Verne TroyerBand Member
Clayton MartinezCook
Q'orianka KilcherLittle Choir Member
Caroline WilliamsTiny Who Woman
John ShortTiny Who Man
Grainger EschNear Miss Who
Eva BurkleyPudding Chef
Rick BakerPuppeteer
Bill SturgeonPuppeteer
Mark SetrakianPuppeteer
Jurgen HeimannPuppeteer
Tim BlaneyPuppeteer
Charles CroughwellBalloon Who
Frank WelkerMax the Dog (voice)
Anthony HopkinsNarrator (voice)

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
SmallfootSep 20, 2018$80M
Nine LivesAug 3, 2016$30M
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long HaulMay 19, 2017$22M
PanSep 24, 2015$150M
The King's DaughterJan 21, 2022$41M
Dora and the Lost City of GoldAug 8, 2019$49M
The GrinchNov 8, 2018$75M
A Dog's PurposeJan 19, 2017$22M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $2.38M

Investor Share: $1.43M

Week 2: $697.99K

Investor Share: $383.89K

Week 3+: $38.41K

Investor Share: $19.2K

International

$85.33M (96.48%)

Investor Share: $29.86M

Costs

Budget: $123M


P&A: $123M

Breakdown

Gross: $88.44M


Net: $31.69M


Costs: $246M

Profit

Profit: $-214.31M (Loss)

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.