How the Grinch Stole Christmas
“You better watch out!”
Synopsis
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...
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Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Grinch
Taylor Momsen
Cindy Lou Who
Jeffrey Tambor
Mayor Augustus Maywho
Christine Baranski
Martha May Whovier
Bill Irwin
Lou Lou Who
Molly Shannon
Betty Lou Who
Clint Howard
Whobris
Josh Ryan Evans
8-Year-Old Grinch
Mindy Sterling
Clarnella
Bryce Dallas Howard
Surprised Who
Lacey Kohl
Christina Whoterberry
Rachel Winfree
Rose
Rance Howard
Elderly Timekeeper
Jeremy Howard
Drew Lou Who
T.J. Thyne
Stu Lou Who
Nadja Pionilla
Junie
Jim Meskimen
Officer Wholihan
Michael Dahlen
Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Universal Amphitheatre
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 17, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$123M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$345.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.81x
+$222.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $123M
- Worldwide Gross
- $345.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, LUNI Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Dr. Seuss
James Horner
Donald Peterman
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Todd Hallowell
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Howard
Director
Brian Grazer
Producer
Jeffrey Price
Screenplay
Peter S. Seaman
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Mike Hill
Editor
Ron Howard
Producer
Kurt Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Scott Mack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas about?
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...
Who directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
The principal cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas includes Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin.
When was How the Grinch Stole Christmas released and how long is it?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas had a reported production budget of $123M and grossed $345.8M at the worldwide box office (2.81 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Grinch Stole Christmas was composed by James Horner.
Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas based on a book or true story?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dr. Seuss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).