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2003 | DIRECTED BY JON FAVREAU

Elf

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Elf
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Movie Stats
Year
2003
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
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No of reviews:
1
No of ratings:
3
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First viewed:
22nd Feb 2016
Last viewed:
8th Jun 2026
Total views:
685
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
7th November 2003
22 years 8 months 29 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £20.6 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $176.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $223.9 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
4.6 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
29.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 28th Nov '03
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £4.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 33
US Box Office
  • Release: 7th Nov '03
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $32.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 25
Global Box Office
  • Release: 1st Jan '70
  • Debut weekend: 7th Nov '03
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $32.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 18
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Directed by
jon favreau Jon Favreau
Starring
jon favreauWill FerrellBuddy
James CaanWalter
Zooey DeschanelJovie
Mary SteenburgenEmily
Edward AsnerSanta
Bob NewhartPapa Elf
Daniel TayMichael
Faizon LoveGimbel's Manager
jon favreauPeter DinklageMiles Finch
Amy SedarisDeb
Michael LernerFulton
Andy RichterMorris
Kyle GassEugene
Artie LangeGimbel's Santa
Leon RedboneLeon the Snowman
Ray HarryhausenPolar Bear Cub
Claire LautierNY 1 Reporter
Ted FriendNY 1 Anchor
Patrick FerrellSecurity Guard
Patrick McCartneySecurity Guard
jon favreauJon FavreauDoctor
Lydia Lawson-BairdCarolyn
Brenda McDonaldNun
Annie BrebnerElf Student
Luke PohlElf Student
Meghan BlackElf
Patrick BaynhamElf
Michael RoberdsDisgruntled Cobbler Elf
Peter A. HulneElf Twin
Patrick HulneElf Twin
Richard SideElf Teacher
David AvalonPom Pom
Kristian AyreFoom Foom
Lorin HeathPerfume Clerk
Dillard BrinsonPrinter
Brad TurnerOffice Co-Worker
David BerenbaumOffice Co-Worker
Brenda CrichlowOffice Co-Worker
Oscar GoncalvesFrancisco
Mary BlackNurse
Murray JackMan in Elevator
Mark AchesonMailroom Guy
Robin MossleyChuck
Paul SchofieldKid with Santa
Matt WalshHimself
Will McCormackWitness
Gus MichaelWitness
Alexandra MichaelChild
Terry J. ScarlatosPolice Officer
Jonathan BruceBiker
Akeem A. SmithSchool Kid
Michael Christopher FischettiSchool Kid
Jane BradburySusan Welles
Peter BillingsleyMing Ming
Craig CastaldoRadioman
Natasha DenisGimbels Elf
Graeme DuffyOrange Elf
Maurice LaMarcheBuddy's Belch
Rachel Lana LiChild
Dal McKennonJack in the Box - Laugh
Nance NickelsExtra in crowd
Albert PrecourtPasserby
Reginald Colin RowleySanta's Elf
Jamie VerganIce skater
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13th December 2020
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Lighthearted comedy that has become a firm Christmas favourite
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Popularity over the last 10 days
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
33
Total weeks
33
Total UK Gross:
£20,609,123
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Elf - Original release
28 Nov 2003
2N
£4,538,440
£4,538,440
5 Dec 2003
2▲▼
£2,318,282
£7,634,506
12 Dec 2003
2▲▼
£1,855,471
£10,124,990
19 Dec 2003
2▲▼
£1,388,207
£12,214,600
26 Dec 2003
5▼
£542,274
£14,369,541
2 Jan 2004
7▼
£578,001
£15,834,316
9 Jan 2004
10▼
£174,296
£16,263,471
16 Jan 2004
14▼
£81,339
£16,518,290
Rerelease
6 Dec 2019
9N
£148,489
£148,489
13 Dec 2019
13▼
£81,918
£230,407
20 Dec 2019
12▲
£44,107
£274,514
20 Nov 2020
14N
£650
£650
27 Nov 2020
6▲
£1,426
£2,076
4 Dec 2020
1▲
£48,244
£50,320
11 Dec 2020
1▲▼
£98,157
£148,477
18 Dec 2020
2▼
£83,623
£232,100
25 Dec 2020
6▼
£1,941
£234,041
3 Dec 2021
14N
£111,036
£111,036
10 Dec 2021
9▲
£118,473
£251,685
17 Dec 2021
9▲▼
£86,029
£423,111
24 Dec 2021
7▲
£80,750
£630,021
2 Dec 2022
15▼
£65,600
£759,102
9 Dec 2022
6▲
£148,970
£955,647
16 Dec 2022
6▲▼
£122,124
£1,186,545
23 Dec 2022
4▲
£252,060
£1,726,845
20th Anniversary
1 Dec 2023
8N
£345,365
£345,365
8 Dec 2023
8▲▼
£163,189
£636,018
15 Dec 2023
9▼
£177,812
£898,241
22 Dec 2023
6▲
£388,759
£1,465,141
29 Nov 2024
12▼
£51,476
£1,566,668
13 Dec 2024
14▼
£81,219
£1,741,571
20 Dec 2024
13▲
£93,874
£1,910,543
19 Dec 2025
11▲
£152,106
£181,116

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
17
Total Weeks
25
Total US Gross:
$176,605,408
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
7 Nov 2003
2N
$32,100,000
$32,100,000
14 Nov 2003
1▲
$27,200,000
$71,300,000
21 Nov 2003
3▼
$19,100,000
$95,100,000
28 Nov 2003
3▲▼
$22,200,000
$130,100,000
5 Dec 2003
4▼
$8,100,000
$139,600,000
12 Dec 2003
5▼
$6,200,000
$147,700,000
19 Dec 2003
6▼
$5,000,000
$154,300,000
26 Dec 2003
10▼
$4,200,000
$164,900,000
2 Jan 2004
14▼
$2,303,567
$170,837,644
9 Jan 2004
23▼
$499,785
$171,733,083
16 Jan 2004
32▼
$217,863
$172,062,369
23 Jan 2004
28▲
$247,030
$172,421,204
30 Jan 2004
31▼
$205,837
$172,696,490
6 Feb 2004
32▼
$196,063
$172,952,631
13 Feb 2004
38▼
$142,970
$173,144,698
20 Feb 2004
45▼
$93,614
$173,305,906
27 Feb 2004
54▼
$51,403
$173,381,405
13 Nov 2020
10N
$170,000
$173,568
20 Nov 2020
11▼
$180,000
$353,568
27 Nov 2020
7▲
$320,000
$783,568
4 Dec 2020
5▲
$320,000
$1,098,568
11 Dec 2020
3▲
$400,000
$1,498,568
18 Dec 2020
4▼
$365,000
$1,863,568
25 Dec 2020
8▼
$115,000
$1,978,568
1 Jan 2021
14▼
$25,000
$2,003,568

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
12
Total Weeks
18
Total Global Gross:
$223,853,736
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
7 Nov 2003
2N
$32,100,000
$32,100,000
14 Nov 2003
2▲▼
$27,200,000
$71,300,000
21 Nov 2003
5▼
$19,100,000
$95,100,000
28 Nov 2003
2▲
$30,451,763
$138,387,763
5 Dec 2003
4▼
$12,451,718
$153,142,976
12 Dec 2003
3▲
$10,825,512
$166,972,983
19 Dec 2003
4▼
$9,183,174
$179,389,727
26 Dec 2003
3▲
$7,619,891
$196,389,720
2 Jan 2004
7▼
$4,554,597
$204,691,884
9 Jan 2004
10▼
$1,192,499
$205,145,127
13 Nov 2020
31N
$170,000
$221,845,341
20 Nov 2020
29▲
$180,000
$222,025,341
27 Nov 2020
23▲
$320,000
$222,559,179
4 Dec 2020
17▲
$320,000
$222,882,517
11 Dec 2020
15▲
$560,021
$223,311,374
18 Dec 2020
15▲▼
$365,000
$223,710,614
25 Dec 2020
30▼
$115,000
$223,828,736
1 Jan 2021
40▼
$25,000
$223,853,736

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £20,609,123
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Johnny English Reborn
320
Elf
321
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US total gross: $176,605,408
336
Captain America: The First Avenger
337
Elf
338
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Global total gross
$223,853,736
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Genres
Comedy
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Family
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Fantasy
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Romance
Romance
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Elf movie costume could fetch £200,000 at auction  BBC Fri, 7th November 2025

Elf movie costume sells for £239,000 at auction  BBC Fri, 5th December 2025

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‘Elf’ Score Album Picture Disc and CD & Digital Encore Edition Announced  Film Music Reporter Wed, 5th August 2026

‘Elf in the Hood’ VOD Review  Nerdly.co.uk Fri, 19th December 2025

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