The Grinch is currently the sixth highest grossing film of 2018, behind superhero blockbusters and the Jurassic World sequel, and has been received with mixed-to-positive reviews by critics.
In Home Alone’s heyday it was actually the highest grossing film of the year, over Ghost, Dances with Wolves and Pretty Woman.
It’s not Illumination’s biggest hit by far, with The Secret Life of Pets, the two Despicable Me sequels, the Minions spinoff and Sing above it.
It received much-higher acclaim when it was released and was even nominated for two Oscars for John Williams’ score.