The Grinch
“It was the heist before Christmas.”
Synopsis
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-18
Top Cast
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Benedict Cumberbatch
The Grinch (voice)
Rashida Jones
Donna Who (voice)
Kenan Thompson
Bricklebaum (voice)
Cameron Seely
Cindy-Lou Who (voice)
Angela Lansbury
Mayor McGerkle (voice)
Pharrell Williams
Narrator (voice)
Ramone Hamilton
Axl (voice)
Sam Lavagnino
Ozzy (voice)
Scarlett Estevez
Izzy (voice)
Michael Beattie
Store Clerk (voice)
Scott Mosier
Additional Voices (voice)
Lori Alan
Additional Voices (voice)
Carter Hastings
Additional Voices (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Additional Voices (voice)
John Kassir
Additional Voices (voice)
Cathy Cavadini
Additional Voices (voice)
Danny Mann
Additional Voices (voice)
Meilee Condron
Additional Voices (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysNovember 9, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$553M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.37x
+$478M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- The Grinch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $553M
- Production Studios
- Illumination, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow, Dr. Seuss, Mark O'Hare, C. Raggio, Guy Bar'ely, Habib Louati, Jed Diffenderfer, Christophe Lourdelet, Chris Martin, Miguel Jiron, Mark Koetsier
Danny Elfman
Chris Cartagena, Ken Schretzmann, John Carnochan
Chris Meledandri, Audrey Geisel, Janet Healy, Chris Renaud, Latifa Ouaou
Department Leadership Roster
Michael LeSieur
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Chris Cartagena
Editor
Yarrow Cheney
Director
Janet Healy
Producer
Scott Mosier
Director
Tommy Swerdlow
Screenplay
Ken Schretzmann
Editor
John Carnochan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grinch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grinch about?
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
Who directed The Grinch?
The Grinch was directed by Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier.
Who stars in The Grinch?
The principal cast of The Grinch includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury.
When was The Grinch released and how long is it?
The Grinch was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grinch?
The Grinch had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $553M at the worldwide box office (7.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Grinch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grinch was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is The Grinch based on a book or true story?
The Grinch is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dr. Seuss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grinch?
The Grinch holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).