Jim Carrey’s divisive Christmas movie has become a streaming hit 24 years after its original release. The comedic actor rose to stardom during the 1990s with a series of box office hits, starting withAce Ventura: Pet Detective,The Mask, andDumb and Dumber(all released in 1994), followed byAce Ventura: When Nature CallsandBatman Forever(both in 1995). These hits madeCarrey one of the highest-paid comedic actors, starting with the slightly darker comedy,The Cable Guy, in 1996 andLiar Liarin 1997.
Carrey’s success as a leading comedic actor continued well into the 2000s,starting withHow the Grinch Stole Christmasin 2000, which became the second highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time, and continued withBruce Almighty,Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, andYes Manin the following years. In 2009, Carrey played multiple characters in the 3D animated adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens story,A Christmas Carol, providing the voices for Ebenezer Scrooge as well as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
Jim Carrey’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas Becomes A Streaming Hit
It Ranks 5th On Reelgood’s Chart
Jim Carrey’s divisive Christmas movie,How the Grinch Stole Christmas, has become a streaming hit 24 years after its original release. Directed by Ron Howard, based on Dr. Seuss’s 1957 children’s book,the live-action adaptation follows the famous tale of the titular grumpy and green recluseliving on Mount Crumpit who despises Christmas and all the cheerful inhabitants of Whoville and sets out to sabotage their holiday celebration. Themovie stars Jim Carreyas the Grinch alongside Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, and Anthony Hopkins as the narrator.
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Now, 24 years after its original release, Jim Carrey’s divisive Christmas movie has become a streaming hit on FuboTV.How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000) ranks fifth onReelgood’s Top 10 movieson all streaming platforms for the week of December 12–18. It ranks below the fellow Christmas filmsRed One,Carry-On, and aboveDie Hard. Check out the full Top 10 chart below:
Our Take On How The Grinch Stole Christmas' Streaming Success
Audiences Are Better Off Watching The Classic Cartoon
Jim Carrey’sHow the Grinch Stole Christmasmay be one of the more popular versions of the tale. In fact, it became the second highest-grossingChristmas movieat the time of its release, behindHome Alone,until it was surpassed by Illumination’s 2018 animated version ofThe Grinch. While Carrey undoubtedly delivers a standout performance as the Grinch, the live-action adaptation divided audiences with its dark humor and tone. In turn, audiences are betting off watching the classic 1966 cartoon, which is also streaming on Peacock.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 holiday comedy from director Ron Howard. The film stars Jim Carrey and is based on the Christmas book of the same name. Despite getting mixed reviews upon release, Carrey’s performance was praised and the film is now considered a fan-favorite Christmas movie.
