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Elf (2003)
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Elf Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 46K

Opening Weekend: 46K

Legs: 1.00

Overview: When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.


TMDB

6.7

IMDB

7.1

Metacritic

66

RT Tomato

86

RT Popcorn

79

Letterboxd

3.46

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Dec 16, 2022$46,000+ 0.00%270
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Cast

NameCharacter
Will FerrellBuddy
James CaanWalter
Bob NewhartPapa Elf
Ed AsnerSanta
Mary SteenburgenEmily
Zooey DeschanelJovie
Daniel TayMichael
Faizon LoveGimbels Manager
Peter DinklageMiles Finch
Amy SedarisDeb
Michael LernerFulton
Andy RichterMorris
Kyle GassEugene
Artie LangeGimbels Santa
Leon RedboneLeon the Snowman (voice)
Ray HarryhausenPolar Bear Cub (voice)
Claire LautierNY 1 Reporter
Ted FriendNY 1 Anchor
Patrick FerrellSecurity Guard
Patrick McCartneySecurity Guard
Jon FavreauDoctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
Lydia Lawson-BairdCarolyn
Brenda McDonaldNun
Annie BrebnerElf Student
Luke PohlElf Student
Meghan BlackElf
Patrick BaynhamElf
Michael RoberdsDisgruntled Cobbler Elf
Peter A. HulneElf Twin
Patrick HulneElf Twin
Richard SideElf Teacher
David-Paul GrovePom Pom
Kristian AyreFoom Foom
Lorin HeathPerfume Clerk
Dillard BrinsonPrinter
Brad TurnerOffice Co-Worker
David BerenbaumOffice Co-Worker
Brenda CrichlowOffice Co-Worker
Oscar GoncalvesFrancisco
Mary BlackNurse
John MurrayMan in Elevator
Mark AchesonMailroom Guy
Robin MossleyChuck
Paul SchofieldKid with Santa
Matt WalshMatt Walsh
Will McCormackWitness
Gus MichaelWitness
Alexandra MichaelChild
Terry J. ScarlatosPolice Officer
Jonathan BruceBiker
Akeem A. SmithSchool Kid
Michael Christopher FischettiSchool Kid
Jane BradburySusan Welles
Peter BillingsleyMing Ming (uncredited)
Jay FinocchiaroPasserby (uncredited)
Craig 'Radio Man' CastaldoRadioman (uncredited)
Graeme DuffyOrange Elf (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarcheBuddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
Rachel Lana LiChild (uncredited)
Natasha DenisGimbels Elf (uncredited)
Nance NickelsExtra in crowd (uncredited)
Albert PrecourtPasserby (uncredited)
Joe RanftStore Owner (uncredited)
Jamie VerganIce skater (uncredited)
Max FavreauYoung Buddy (uncredited)

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $46K

Investor Share: $27.6K

Week 2: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

Week 3+: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

International

$46.81M (99.90%)

Investor Share: $16.38M

Costs

Budget: $32M


P&A: $32M

Breakdown

Gross: $46.86M


Net: $16.41M


Costs: $64M

Profit

Profit: $-47.59M (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.