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Elf

Elf
CAST & DIRECTORBOX OFFICE DATAGLOBAL RELEASESTOP GROSSINGNEWS
2003
 97 minutes (1 hrs 37 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Jon Favreau

Starring

Will Ferrell · James Caan · Zooey Deschanel · Mary Steenburgen · Edward Asner · Bob Newhart

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 7th November 2003

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 28th Nov '03
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £4.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 32

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 7th Nov '03
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $32.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 25

Chart position history

UK box office

28 Nov, 2003
2
5 Dec, 2003
2
12 Dec, 2003
2
19 Dec, 2003
2
26 Dec, 2003
5
2 Jan, 2004
7
9 Jan, 2004
10
16 Jan, 2004
14
6 Dec, 2019
9
13 Dec, 2019
13
20 Dec, 2019
12
20 Nov, 2020
14
27 Nov, 2020
6
4 Dec, 2020
1
11 Dec, 2020
1
18 Dec, 2020
2
25 Dec, 2020
6
3 Dec, 2021
14
10 Dec, 2021
9
17 Dec, 2021
9
24 Dec, 2021
7
2 Dec, 2022
15
9 Dec, 2022
6
16 Dec, 2022
6
23 Dec, 2022
4
1 Dec, 2023
8
8 Dec, 2023
8
15 Dec, 2023
9
22 Dec, 2023
6
29 Nov, 2024
12
13 Dec, 2024
14
20 Dec, 2024
13

US box office

7 Nov, 2003
2
14 Nov, 2003
1
21 Nov, 2003
3
28 Nov, 2003
3
5 Dec, 2003
4
12 Dec, 2003
5
19 Dec, 2003
6
26 Dec, 2003
10
2 Jan, 2004
14
13 Nov, 2020
10
20 Nov, 2020
11
27 Nov, 2020
7
4 Dec, 2020
5
11 Dec, 2020
3
18 Dec, 2020
4
25 Dec, 2020
8
1 Jan, 2021
14

Global box office

7 Nov, 2003
2
14 Nov, 2003
2
21 Nov, 2003
5
28 Nov, 2003
2
5 Dec, 2003
4
12 Dec, 2003
3
19 Dec, 2003
4
26 Dec, 2003
3
2 Jan, 2004
7
9 Jan, 2004
10
11 Dec, 2020
15
18 Dec, 2020
15

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £20.5 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $176.6 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $223.9 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
Jon Favreau
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Will Ferrell
Buddy
James Caan
Walter
Zooey Deschanel
Jovie
Mary Steenburgen
Emily
Edward Asner
Santa
Bob Newhart
Papa Elf
Daniel Tay
Michael
Faizon Love
Gimbel's Manager
Peter Dinklage
Miles Finch
Amy Sedaris
Deb
Michael Lerner
Fulton
Andy Richter
Morris
Kyle Gass
Eugene
Artie Lange
Gimbel's Santa
Leon Redbone
Leon the Snowman
Ray Harryhausen
Polar Bear Cub
Claire Lautier
NY 1 Reporter
Ted Friend
NY 1 Anchor
Patrick Ferrell
Security Guard
Patrick McCartney
Security Guard
Jon Favreau
Doctor
Lydia Lawson-Baird
Carolyn
Brenda McDonald
Nun
Annie Brebner
Elf Student
Luke Pohl
Elf Student
Meghan Black
Elf
Patrick Baynham
Elf
Michael Roberds
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
Peter A. Hulne
Elf Twin
Patrick Hulne
Elf Twin
Richard Side
Elf Teacher
David Avalon
Pom Pom
Kristian Ayre
Foom Foom
Lorin Heath
Perfume Clerk
Dillard Brinson
Printer
Brad Turner
Office Co-Worker
David Berenbaum
Office Co-Worker
Brenda Crichlow
Office Co-Worker
Oscar Goncalves
Francisco
Mary Black
Nurse
Murray Jack
Man in Elevator
Mark Acheson
Mailroom Guy
Robin Mossley
Chuck
Paul Schofield
Kid with Santa
Matt Walsh
Himself
Will McCormack
Witness
Gus Michael
Witness
Alexandra Michael
Child
Terry J. Scarlatos
Police Officer
Jonathan Bruce
Biker
Akeem A. Smith
School Kid
Michael Christopher Fischetti
School Kid
Jane Bradbury
Susan Welles
Peter Billingsley
Ming Ming
Craig Castaldo
Radioman
Natasha Denis
Gimbels Elf
Graeme Duffy
Orange Elf
Maurice LaMarche
Buddy's Belch
Rachel Lana Li
Child
Dal McKennon
Jack in the Box - Laugh
Nance Nickels
Extra in crowd
Albert Precourt
Passerby
Reginald Colin Rowley
Santa's Elf
Jamie Vergan
Ice skater