Today in Film History (November 7th, 2003): "Elf" is Released in Theaters!

On November 7th, 2003, family-favorite Christmas film, ""Elf"" was released to theaters. The film, which was written by David Berenbaum and directed by Jon Favreau, stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, as well as James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Streenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart. After release, ""Elf"" quickly became a critical and commercial success, with critics praising Ferrell's performance as Buddy, in particular. It went on to gross $220 million on a $33 million budget. Today, ""Elf"" is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time, and is often considered one of the best!"