Since its debut in 2000, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas has grossed more than $260 million -- 42% more than the next-highest contender, The Polar Express. By comparison, The Nightmare Before Christmas ($75 million) and A Christmas Story ($20 million) were modest successes. As for It's a Wonderful Life, there are no records of its total gross, although it has brought in $3.3 million in rental earnings.