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
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.3%
Review Aggregate
53.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $420,180 | $509,314 |
| International | 2020 | $11,449 | $13,878 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $508,836 | $616,777 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $214,670 | $260,208 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $11,581,000 | $14,037,711 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $10,719,000 | $12,992,853 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $2,699,000 | $3,271,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $8,136,000 | $9,861,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $176,476 | $213,912 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $33,526,145 | $40,638,144 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $123,000,000 | $149,092,349 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $407,000 (est) | $493,338 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $671,000 | $813,341 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $1,512,000 | $1,832,745 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $14,760,000 | $17,891,082 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $140,350,000 | $170,122,855 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $-106,823,855 | $-129,484,711 |
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