The Grinch (also known as Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch) is a 2018 American computer-animated Christmas fantasy comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on the 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss, it is the third screen adaptation of the story, following the 1966 television special starring Boris Karloff and the 2000 live-action feature-length film starring Jim Carrey.

The Grinch was released and distributed by Universal Pictures in the United States on November 9, 2018. It grossed over $512 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time, as well as the highest-grossing Dr. Seuss film adaptation. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation and the vocal performances, but felt the film added little or nothing new to the source material.

This was the final Dr. Seuss film adaptation released during the lifetime of Seuss’ widow Audrey Geisel, who served as executive producer of the film and died on December 19, 2018, five weeks after the film’s release.

The 2018 release of The Grinch is the Christmas-themed movie which won the hearts of most viewers around the globe. With a gross of $512.9 million in just four years, the Universal feature starring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch is the highest-earning Christmas movie of all time.

Animated movies rank higher on the list of the highest-grossing international Christmas movies – other examples being Disney’s A Christmas Carol, which chalked up 58 percent of its earnings to international audiences. Domestic audiences were happier when watching their favorite comedy actors spread cheer and laughter.

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