15-Year-Old Oscar-Nominated Movie Passes Major Box Office Milestone As Re-Release Quickly Lands In Top 5 Chart

Coraline has passed a major box office milestone during its theatrical re-release. The 2009 stop-motion animated movie was directed by Henry Selick and is based on the Neil Gaiman novella of the same name, following a young woman who discovers an alternate universe inside her own home occupied by doppelgängers of her parents who are much more doting and attentive. The movie was well-received, with Coraline reviews earning it a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%. It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, the 15th anniversary re-release of Coraline is projected to earn a 3-day total of $11.4 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, landing at No. 5 on the chart below contemporary hits including Alien: Romulus at No. 1 and Deadpool & Wolverine at No. 2. Per Collider, this performance pushes its overall cumulative domestic box office total to $81 million, passing the $80 million milestone. This pushes its lead as the highest-grossing domestic movie produced by the studio Laika even further, as the second highest-grossing feature, ParaNorman, only earned $56 million domestically.

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Source: Deadline & Collider

Coraline

5.0

Based on Neil Gaiman’s novella, Coraline follows Coraline Jones, a lonely young girl who, after moving to a new house with her inattentive parents, discovers a portal to another, more sinister alternate reality behind one of the house’s many doors. Written and directed by Henry Selick, the film uses stop-motion animation and stars Dakota Fanning as Coraline. 

Director

Henry Selick

Release Date

February 5, 2009

Studio(s)

Focus Features

Distributor(s)

Focus Features

Runtime

100 minutes

Budget

$60 million

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