Synopsis
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Scores
Overall Score
89.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasthin plotfunnystylizedvisually strikingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenlightheartedcoming of agescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2000 | $20,000,000 source | $36,434,376 | reported |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 2000 | $8,165,000 | $14,874,000 | (est) |
| Christine Baranski | 2000 | $6,147,000 | $11,198,000 | (est) |
| Bill Irwin | 2000 | $5,026,000 | $9,156,000 | (est) |
| Molly Shannon | 2000 | $4,299,000 | $7,832,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes315,178
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $261,231,700 | $475,890,695 |
| International | 2000 | $85,096,576 | $155,022,031 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $346,328,300 | $630,912,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $164,654,480 | $299,954,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $33,673,000 | $61,342,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $44,909,000 | $81,811,569 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $91,431,095 | $166,561,743 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $334,667,575 | $609,670,209 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $123,000,000 | $224,071,411 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $48,501,000 (est) | $88,355,183 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $50,200,000 | $91,450,283 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $10,195,000 | $18,572,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $14,760,000 | $26,888,569 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $246,656,000 | $449,337,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $88,011,575 | $160,332,340 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Grinch | 2018 | Shared genres: 7 | 87.2 | $115,547,727 |
 | Shrek | 2001 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.9 | $196,186,888 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 6 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |
 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 92.5 | $53,833,955 |
 | Paddington | 2015 | Shared genres: 6 | 91.6 | $34,274,260 |