‘Coraline’ Returns for Halloween Re-Release After August Box Office Success

Fear not, Coraline lovers who missed its summers return will be able to re-experience the popular stop-motion picture starting on Halloween, according to the animation company Laika Studios.

The announcement follows a massive worldwide box office comeback for Laika, which is now collaborating with Fathom in the United States and Trafalgar Releasing abroad. During the dark fantasy film’s August rerelease commemorating its 15th anniversary, more than $53 million was made. Both 2D and freshly remastered 3D versions of the 2009 movie will be available.

A first look at Laika’s next film Wildwood will also be available to fans during the screening. The movie will be accessible in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Austria, and Ecuador starting on October 31. Additional countries will follow. In honor of the movie’s anniversary in November, a rerelease in France and Italy is also planned.

Chief marketing and operations officer David Burke of Laika said, “Everyone at LAIKA is elated by the global success of the Coraline re-release and we’re delighted to offer one more chance to see it this year during Halloween festivities.” Through our collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, Coraline broke box office records in several foreign regions, including the UK and Mexico, in addition to becoming Fathom’s highest-grossing release in the US. We are deeply touched by the millions of viewers who came out to see Coraline in stunning 3D restoration this summer, contributing to the film’s 15th anniversary’s status as a cultural phenomenon.

According to Laika, the August re-release has made the most money in the United States over the previous ten years. It also surpassed Chicken Run and The Nightmare Before Christmas to become the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film in history.

In the United States, tickets for the re-release will go on sale today.