The Dr. Seuss estate demanded high financial stakes, including $5 million for the rights and a significant percentage of merchandising and box office revenue. Viewing Information
Living in isolation on Mt. Crumpit, the Grinch harbors a deep-seated hatred for Christmas and the "Whos" of Whoville. Prompted by childhood trauma and the commercialism of the season, he hatches a plan to steal all the decorations and gifts. His perspective shifts when he meets Cindy Lou Who, leading him to realize that Christmas is about more than material things, eventually causing his "small heart" to grow three sizes. Production Highlights Der Grinch (2000).mp4
The film was a major commercial success, grossing $351 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing domestic film of 2000. The Dr