LAIKA’s 15th Anniversary screenings of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion film continue their successful new runs, exceeding original box office takes in some territories; screenings in France and Italy are slated for November.
Since its re-release on August 15th, LAIKA’s acclaimed 2009 stop-motion animated film Coraline has garnered over $50M at the global box office through this past weekend. In partnership with Fathom in the U.S. and Trafalgar Releasing internationally, the film is offered in newly remastered 3D as well as 2D formats in honor of the film’s 15th Anniversary.
The 15th anniversary Coraline showings also include an early glimpse of LAIKA’s upcoming film, Wildwood.
LAIKA has shared that the weekend numbers for Coraline (including projections for Sunday) show an additional $1,257,968 in domestic box office for a cume of $32.1M. Across international markets, the film picked up an additional $565,014 for the weekend. This brings the U.S. total to $32.1M and the international tally to $18.3M for a global sum of $50.4M. In many territories, the 15th anniversary re-release exceeded the original 2009 box office.
Additional markets continue to come on board for the re-release including France (11/1-11/30) and Italy (10/31-11/30).
“Everyone at LAIKA is elated by the global success of the Coraline re-release,” said LAIKA’s chief marketing & operations officer David Burke. “In addition to becoming Fathom’s highest-grossing release in the U.S., Coraline set box office records in multiple international territories, including the U.K. and Mexico, through our partnership with Trafalgar Releasing. We’re humbled by the millions of fans around the world who came out to experience Coraline in dazzling remastered 3D on the big screen this summer, making the 15th anniversary a cultural phenomenon.”
Burke added, “Many thanks to our partners Fathom and Trafalgar Releasing – and to the legions of loyal fans – for helping cement Coraline’s reputation as a timeless movie masterpiece, one that will be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wendell & Wild) wrote and directed the movie, which stars Dakota Fanning, Ian McShane, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, John Hodgman, and British comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It received nominations for the Oscar and Golden Globe; won the Cristal Award at Annecy and was named one of the best films of the year by AFI. It won three Annie Awards for Best Music, Character Design and Production Design.
The movie tells the story of 11-year-old Coraline Jones (Fanning) who is feisty, curious, and intrepid beyond her years. She and her parents (Hatcher, Hodgman) have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in the new environment but seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything truly intriguing to her. But when she walks through a secret door in her living room and ventures down an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life – only much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother (Hatcher), seem much more welcoming to her. Even the mysterious Cat (David) now regards her as the center of attention. She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.
Source: LAIKA
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
