The Holiday backdrop
COMEDY . 2006 . 2h 16m . English . 7.1/10

The Holiday_

"It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive."

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

Director Nancy Meyers
Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law
Box Office $205.2M
7.1/10
Rating
$205.2M
Box Office
2h 16m
Runtime
2006
Year
PROFITABLE
+141% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Holiday poster
It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix N Netflix 32 countries
Disney+ D Disney+ 17 countries
Rakuten TV R Rakuten TV 11 countries
SkyShowtime S SkyShowtime 8 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 7 countries
Viaplay V Viaplay 4 countries
ALL REGIONS

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Holiday earned $205.2M worldwide on a $85.0M budget — a 141% return on investment.
Director
The Holiday was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Nancy Meyers →
Cast
Cameron Diaz stars as Amanda Woods in The Holiday.
Cameron Diaz →
Year context
The Holiday was released 20 years ago in 2006.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$85.0M
Budget
$205.2M
Revenue
+141%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (5,538 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$85,000,000
Box Office
$205,233,866
Profit
+$120,233,866
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Holiday about?
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
How long is The Holiday?
The Holiday has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who directed The Holiday?
The Holiday was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Who stars in The Holiday?
The cast of The Holiday includes Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach.
How much did The Holiday make at the box office?
The Holiday earned $205,233,866 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $85,000,000.
What is the rating of The Holiday?
The Holiday has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 5,538 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance

KEYWORDS (15)

london, england holiday movie business christmas party country house vacation surrey romance los angeles, california multiple storylines woman director christmas christmas romance house swapping holiday romance
SHARE