Harold & Kumar is the name of a series of American stoner comedy films starring John Cho (Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar). The first film, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, was released on July 30, 2004, by New Line Cinema and spawned a sequel titled Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, released four years later. A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, the third installment of the series, opened nationwide in the U.S. on November 4, 2011. The trilogy, produced on a total budget of US$40 million, grossed $116 million worldwide. In addition to their box office grosses, the films were successful on home video. The series has been released on both Blu-ray and DVD.
