when was christmas with the kranks filmed

Christmas with the Kranks was filmed in 2004. It is a comedy film based on the book "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham, which was published in 2001. The film is directed by Joe Roth and stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dan Aykroyd. It follows the Kranks, a couple who decide to skip Christmas one year in order to save money and travel to the Caribbean instead. However, they soon find that their plan has unexpected consequences and their decision has a significant impact on their friends and family.