<P> The film was released in the United States on November 7 , 2003 by New Line Cinema . It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $220 million worldwide on a $33 million budget . It inspired the 2010 Broadway musical Elf : The Musical and NBC 's 2014 stop - motion animated television special Elf : Buddy 's Musical Christmas . </P>
<P> The film was released in the United States on November 7 , 2003 by New Line Cinema . It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $220 million worldwide on a $33 million budget . It inspired the 2010 Broadway musical Elf : The Musical and NBC 's 2014 stop - motion animated television special Elf : Buddy 's Musical Christmas . </P>
how much money has the movie elf made
how much money has the movie elf made
$220 million
$220 million