100+ The Grinch Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: Who directed the 2018 animated film "The Grinch"?

Answer: Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney

Question: Which companies produced and distributed "The Grinch"?

Answer: Illumination Mac Guff and Universal Pictures

Question: What was the budget for the 2018 film "The Grinch"?

Answer: $75 million

Question: When was "The Grinch" theatrically released in the United States?

Answer: November 9, 2018

Question: Who composed the score for "The Grinch"?

Answer: Danny Elfman

Question: Which song did Tyler, the Creator write for "The Grinch"?

Answer: I Am the Grinch

Question: What was the original release date planned for "The Grinch"?

Answer: November 10, 2017

Question: How much did "The Grinch" gross worldwide?

Answer: $540 million

Question: "The Grinch" is the third screen adaptation of which Dr. Seuss book?

Answer: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Question: Which Illumination film preceded "The Grinch" as their first Dr. Seuss adaptation?

Answer: The Lorax

Question: Who took over directing from Peter Candeland in 2018?

Answer: Scott Mosier

Question: What animation studio created the CGI characters for "The Grinch"?

Answer: Illumination Mac Guff

Question: Which software programs were used in creating the film's CGI characters?

Answer: Maya, ZBrush, and Nuke

Question: How many computer-generated trees were used in the opening shot sequence?

Answer: 40,000

Question: Which short film was attached to the theatrical release of "The Grinch"?

Answer: Yellow is the New Black

Question: How much did Universal and Illumination spend on advertising partnerships for "The Grinch"?

Answer: About $80 million

Question: What was the total estimated worldwide promotion cost for "The Grinch"?

Answer: $121 million

Question: Which character's design was originally more like the book before finalizing?

Answer: The Grinch

Question: Who wrote the screenplay for "The Grinch"?

Answer: Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow

Question: Which producer worked alongside Chris Meledandri on "The Grinch"?

Answer: Janet Healy

Question: What was the tagline on the theatrical release poster of "The Grinch"?

Answer: Scheme big.

Question: Which company released "The Grinch" on Digital HD?

Answer: Universal Pictures

Question: How many minutes long is "The Grinch"?

Answer: 85 minutes

Question: Which production role did Janet Healy hold in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Producer

Question: "The Grinch" was Illumination's which number film overall?

Answer: Eighth

Question: Who voiced the Grinch in the 2018 animated film?

Answer: Benedict Cumberbatch

Question: Which actor served as the narrator for "The Grinch"?

Answer: Pharrell Williams

Question: Who voiced Cindy Lou Who in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Cameron Seely

Question: Which actress voiced Donna Who, Cindy Lou's mother?

Answer: Rashida Jones

Question: Who is Cindy Lou Who’s mother in The Grinch (2018)?

Answer: Betty Lou

Question: Which legendary actress voiced Mayor McGerkle?

Answer: Angela Lansbury

Question: Who voiced the character Groopert in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Tristan O'Hare

Question: Which actress voiced Izzy, the Who whose mouth is mostly wrapped in a scarf?

Answer: Scarlett Estevez

Question: Who voiced Sam, the bus driver, in the UK release?

Answer: Bill Farmer

Question: Which actress voiced Mrs. Toffee Apple in the UK release?

Answer: Georgia Toffolo

Question: Who voiced Ozzy, one of Cindy Lou's friends?

Answer: Sam Lavagnino

Question: Which actor voiced Axl, another of Cindy Lou's friends?

Answer: Ramone Hamilton

Question: Who voiced the store clerk in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Michael Beattie

Question: Which character does Angela Lansbury voice?

Answer: Mayor McGerkle

Question: Who voiced the Elderly Timekeeper Who in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Clint Howard

Question: Which characters are Cindy Lou Who's twin brothers?

Answer: Buster and Bean

Question: Who voiced Dru Lou Who in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Jeremy Howard

Question: Which character does Tristan O'Hare voice?

Answer: Groopert

Question: Who provided the voice for the Narrator alongside Pharrell Williams?

Answer: Sir Anthony Hopkins

Question: Which actress voiced Clarnella, one of Cindy Lou's aunts?

Answer: Mindy Sterling

Question: Who is another of Cindy Lou's aunts?

Answer: Rose

Question: Which actress voiced Martha May Whovier?

Answer: Christine Baranski

Question: Who voiced Mayor Augustus MayWho?

Answer: Jeffrey Tambor

Question: Which actor voiced Whobris, the Mayor's Assistant?

Answer: Clint Howard

Question: Who is one fo the additional voices in “The Grinch”?

Answer: Laraine Newman

Question: Where does the Grinch live?

Answer: Mount Crumpit

Question: What is the Grinch's dog's name?

Answer: Max

Question: What does the Grinch plan to steal from Whoville?

Answer: All the town's decorations and gifts

Question: Why does Cindy Lou Who decide to trap Santa?

Answer: To help her overworked mother

Question: What causes the Grinch to decide to steal Christmas?

Answer: A failed attempt to ruin a tree-lighting ceremony and his painful childhood memories

Question: What is the name of the reindeer the Grinch acquires?

Answer: Fred

Question: How does the Grinch disguise himself on Christmas Eve?

Answer: As Santa Claus

Question: What changes the Grinch's heart?

Answer: Listening to the Whos' singing and Cindy Lou's kindness

Question: What happens to the sleigh after the Grinch steals Christmas?

Answer: It falls off Mount Crumpit and is saved by Fred's family

Question: What does the Grinch steal from Whoville to ruin their Christmas celebration?

Answer: All the Christmas lights, Christmas tree and decorations

Question: Why did Cindy Lou invite the Grinch and Max after Christmas?

Answer: To celebrate Christmas at her house

Question: What realization does the Grinch come to during dinner at Cindy Lou's house?

Answer: He despised being alone and neglected, not Christmas itself

Question: What is the Grinch's heart size at the beginning of the film?

Answer: Two sizes too small

Question: How does the Grinch initially feel about Christmas?

Answer: He hates it

Question: What triggers the Grinch to plan stealing Christmas?

Answer: His flashback about his disjointed childhood

Question: What does Cindy Lou Who originally plan to do to get help for her mother?

Answer: Send a letter to Santa Claus

Question: Why does Cindy Lou decide not to go to the North Pole?

Answer: Because a round trip would take a month

Question: What is the Grinch's final action after his heart grows?

Answer: He returns to Whoville to give back the stolen items

Question: How does Max contribute to the Grinch's plan on Christmas Eve?

Answer: He pulls the sleigh

Question: What message does Donna Who convey to Cindy Lou after Christmas is stolen?

Answer: That Christmas is not centered on presents

Question: How does the Grinch first encounter Cindy Lou Who during his mission?

Answer: He falls into her trap

Question: What happens to the Grinch's heart when he listens to the Whos sing?

Answer: It triples in size

Question: What does Cindy Lou Who believe after Christmas is stolen?

Answer: That she is to blame

Question: How does the Grinch finally accept the Whos' friendship?

Answer: By celebrating Christmas with them

Question: What realization does the Grinch have about his dislike for Christmas?

Answer: He despised being alone and neglected

Question: Which version of "The Grinch" was the final adaptation released during Audrey Geisel's lifetime?

Answer: The 2018 animated film

Question: How many Annie Award nominations did "The Grinch" receive?

Answer: Two

Question: Which award did "The Grinch" win?

Answer: Movieguide Awards for Best Movies for Families

Question: How many visual effects were used in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Approximately six hundred

Question: What is the inscription on the coins in the store in "The Grinch"?

Answer: E Pluribus Whonum

Question: Which actors were initially considered for the role of the Grinch before Benedict Cumberbatch?

Answer: Eddie Murphy, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, and Tim Curry

Question: What was unique about Max's portrayal in "The Grinch"?

Answer: Max was played by a female dog named Kelley

Question: How many computer-generated trees were featured in the opening shot of "The Grinch"?

Answer: 40,000

Question: What reference is made to "Horton Hears a Who" in "The Grinch"?

Answer: A statue of an elephant is seen after the Grinch leaves Whoville

Question: What was the production company's second Dr. Seuss film adaptation after "The Lorax"?

Answer: The Grinch

Question: How many sweaters did the knitters produce for "The Grinch"?

Answer: 250 pieces

Question: Which character in "The Grinch" has a more human-like nose?

Answer: Martha May Whovier

Question: What was the rating of "The Grinch" confirmed by the MPAA?

Answer: PG

Question: How many times is the word "Grinch" said in the film?

Answer: Sixty-seven

Question: What special effect was used to make some shots appear as if the room was swaying?

Answer: Dutch Angle shots

Question: Which company released "The Grinch" on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray?

Answer: Universal Pictures

Question: What was the net profit of "The Grinch" according to Deadline Hollywood?

Answer: $184.6 million

Question: Which parade featured a giant inflatable Grinch balloon to promote the film?

Answer: 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Question: Which Dr. Seuss book was The Grinch (2018) based on?

Answer: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Question: What was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted into a feature film by Illumination?

Answer: The Lorax

Question: Who voiced the Grinch in the 1966 animated TV special?

Answer: Boris Karloff

Question: Which classic actor narrated the 1966 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?

Answer: Boris Karloff

Question: What is the name of Cindy Lou Lou Who’s twin brothers?

Answer: Buster and Bean

Question: How does the Grinch feel when he sees the Whos celebrating on Christmas morning?

Answer: He is confused and puzzled

Question: Who wrote the original book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?

Answer: Dr Seuss