Harold & Kumar is the name for a trilogy of 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 4 November 2011.
Despite some mixed critical responses, the series has been a financial success. The first two films, produced on a total budget of US$21 million, grossed $73 million worldwide. In addition to their box office grosses, the first two films were extremely successful on home video. The series has been released on both Blu-ray and DVD.