On this day, In 2003… the movie ELF (starring Will Ferrell) hit theaters & became an instant holiday classic… bringing in $225 Million at the Box Office.
But the films success didn’t stop there…. Since then, Buddy's popularity has been commercialized… and they’ve come out with:
Elf-Themed Board Games (like Monopoly & Elf Clue)… Buddy the Elf holiday cards & wrapping paper… Buddy the Elf breakfast cereal… Hot Cocoa… Maple Syrup… not to mention Home Decor items & holiday clothes with Buddy’s Face on it….
And he's not the ONLY famous holiday Character… who’s image has been taken & used to earn extra profits.
Thats why today… we’re doing a special: CHRISTMAS CASH COWS EDITION of Plenty of Twenty
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