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The Holiday, with an ensemble cast, is returning to theaters next month. It will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and thus the film has been re-released. It had a modest debut at the North American box office in its original release. Over the years, the film has developed a cult following and an all-time holiday favorite. Thus, the film’s box-office prospects will be closely watched during this 20th-anniversary re-release. It has a chance of beating the film’s modest domestic opening weekend. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The rom-com was originally released in 2006 and was directed by Nancy Meyers. It features Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black in leading roles. It received mixed reviews but became a box-office success. It is one of the most popular holiday movies among viewers and has developed a cult following over the years.
How much did it originally earn on its opening weekend in North America?
The Holiday was released in 2006 and opened with decent numbers amid mixed reviews. According to Box Office Mojo‘s data, the Kate Winslet-starring starrer collected $12.8 million in its opening weekend originally. The film was re-released a few more times before this upcoming 20th anniversary reissue. The rom-com collected $63.2 million in its domestic lifetime, including re-releases.
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How much does the re-release need to beat its original debut?
The bar is quite low, but it all depends on whether audiences will show up for the film after two decades, even though it is also available on digital platforms. It does have a nostalgia factor, and the re-release around the holiday season is also appealing. The Holiday could earn around $13 million in its re-release opening weekend at the North American box office if people are willing to watch it on the big screen, especially because of the star cast.
More about the movie
It was reportedly made on an $85 million budget and collected $205.2 million worldwide, becoming a box-office success. The film follows Amanda, a movie trailer editor living in Los Angeles, and Iris, a journalist from Surrey, who decide to swap homes for two weeks over Christmas to escape their troubled love lives. However, as they settle into each other’s worlds, both women unexpectedly find romance when they least expect it.
Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black starrer The Holiday, which will be re-released on December 11.
Box office summary of The Holiday
- Domestic – $63.2 million
- International – $141.9 million
- Worldwide – $205.2 million
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