How many movies are there in the grinch franchise?
Quick Answer
There are three films in the Grinch franchise: the 1966 television special, the 2000 live-action film, and the 2018 animated film by Illumination.
Explanation
The Grinch franchise consists of three distinct screen adaptations. The first was a 1966 animated television special produced by Chuck Jones, which directly adapted Dr. Seuss's original 1957 book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'. The second was a 2000 live-action film starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer. The third and most recent addition is the 2018 animated Christmas comedy film simply titled 'The Grinch', produced by Illumination Entertainment, directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Each film represents a different cinematic approach to adapting the same beloved Dr. Seuss story, spanning over five decades of screen history.