
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.All Releases
Domestic (87.1%)
$94,707,435
$94,707,435
International (12.9%)
$14,044,641
$14,044,641
Worldwide
$108,766,677
$108,766,677
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$191,232
Earliest Release DateOctober 15, 1993
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 16 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | October 15, 1993 | Domestic, APAC | $50,003,043 | $30,826 | $50,037,453 |
| 1994 Re-release | November 30-December 8, 1994 | EMEA | – | $8,016,418 | $8,016,418 |
| 2000 Re-release | October 27, 2000 | Domestic | $376,586 | – | $376,586 |
| 2006 3D Release | October 20-November 24, 2006 | 6 markets | $8,700,869 | $2,410,396 | $11,111,265 |
| 2008 3D Release | October 19-October 4, 2008 | 11 markets | $14,486,897 | $1,385,271 | $15,872,168 |
| 2009 3D Release | October 22-October 23, 2009 | 12 markets | $1,109,188 | $1,469,370 | $2,578,558 |
| 2009 3D Release | October 23-November 5, 2009 | Domestic, LATAM | $406,085 | $282,339 | $688,424 |
| 2016 Re-release | December 2, 2016 | United Kingdom | – | $201,941 | $201,941 |
| 2020 Re-release | October 16, 2020 | 4 markets | $2,286,000 | $65,189 | $2,358,591 |
| 2022 Re-release | December 15, 2022 | APAC | – | $136 | $1,040 |
| 30th Anniversary Re-Release | October 12-November 17, 2023 | 4 markets | $10,251,956 | $179,675 | $10,431,631 |
| 2024 Re-release | October 11, 2024 | Domestic, APAC | $6,124,705 | $76 | $6,125,965 |
| 2025 Re-Release | October 17, 2025 | Domestic, APAC | $962,106 | $3,004 | $966,637 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 10 | $94,707,435 | 903 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | $3,048,078 | 2,356 |
| Italy | 3 | $2,197,313 | 1,780 |
| United Kingdom | 6 | $1,921,986 | 2,591 |
| Spain | 2 | $1,833,960 | 2,098 |
| Germany | 3 | $1,830,120 | 2,331 |
| Greece | 1 | $59,731 | 2,378 |
| Austria | 1 | $42,782 | 3,348 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | $528,839 | 2,938 |
| Argentina | 2 | $475,917 | 1,318 |
| Colombia | 1 | $228,910 | 1,462 |
| Chile | 1 | $206,466 | 1,130 |
| Peru | 1 | $94,285 | 1,759 |
| Ecuador | 1 | $79,576 | 1,093 |
| Bolivia | 1 | $40,492 | 1,047 |
| Uruguay | 2 | $19,509 | 1,682 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | $513,161 | 3,272 |
| South Korea | 1 | $463,128 | 3,050 |
| Japan | 1 | $48,860 | 3,899 |
| New Zealand | 7 | $39,165 | 4,127 |
