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Elf(2003)
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2003 · FILM
Elf
A man raised by elves discovers he’s actually human and must infiltrate his estranged father's high‑stakes New York publishing empire before Christmas ends, fighting disbelief and corporate sabotage to claim his true identity.
“Discover your inner elf.”
AdventureComedyFamily
Synopsis
When young Buddy falls into Santa
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A crew of 78+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dan LebentalShot by Greg GardinerScored by John DebneyDesigned by Rusty Smith
Box Office
2003 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$228.5M
Budget$32.0M
Worldwide gross$228.5M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $173.4M — 76% of worldwide · International: $55.1M (24%)
Opening weekend: $32.1M — 19% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $44.0M — 25% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,337 theaters
Re-release box office
- 2021100 theaters
- $50K($61K today)
- 2020850 theaters
- $4.0M($5.0M today)
- Total re-release
- $4.0M
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
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Also known as
- Buddy - Der Weihnachtselfde
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Cast & Crew
78 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
55Andy Richter
as Morris
Kyle Gass
as Eugene
Artie Lange
as Gimbels Santa
Leon Redbone
as Leon the Snowman (voice)
Ray Harryhausen
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Claire Lautier
as NY 1 Reporter
Ted Friend
as NY 1 Anchor
Patrick Ferrell
as Security Guard
Patrick Mccartney
as Security Guard
Jon Favreau
as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
Lydia Lawson Baird
as Carolyn
Brenda Mcdonald
as Nun
Annie Brebner
as Elf Student
Luke Pohl
as Elf Student
Meghan Black
as Elf
Patrick Baynham
as Elf
Michael Roberds
as Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
Peter A Hulne
as Elf Twin
Patrick Hulne
as Elf Twin
Richard Side
as Elf Teacher
David Paul Grove
as Pom Pom
Kristian Ayre
as Foom Foom
Lorin Heath
as Perfume Clerk
Dillard Brinson
as Printer
Brad Turner
as Office Co-Worker
David Berenbaum
as Office Co-Worker
Brenda Crichlow
as Office Co-Worker
Oscar Goncalves
as Francisco
Mary Black
as Nurse
John Murray
as Man in Elevator
Mark Acheson
as Mailroom Guy
Robin Mossley
as Chuck
Paul Schofield
as Kid with Santa
Matt Walsh
as Matt Walsh
Will Mccormack
as Witness
Gus Michael
as Witness
Alexandra Michael
as Child
Terry J Scarlatos
as Police Officer
Jonathan Bruce
as Biker
Akeem A Smith
as School Kid
Michael Christopher Fischetti
as School Kid
Jane Bradbury
as Susan Welles
Peter Billingsley
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
Jay Finocchiaro
as Passerby (uncredited)
Craig Radio Man Castaldo
as Radioman (uncredited)
Graeme Duffy
as Orange Elf (uncredited)
Maurice Lamarche
as Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
Rachel Lana Li
as Child (uncredited)
Natasha Denis
as Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
Nance Nickels
as Extra in crowd (uncredited)
Albert Precourt
as Passerby (uncredited)
Joe Ranft
as Store Owner (uncredited)
Jamie Vergan
as Ice skater (uncredited)
Max Favreau
as Young Buddy (uncredited)
Chloe Campbell
as Child
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