The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $244,785,818 | Details |
| International Box Office | $946,860 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $245,732,678 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $70,166,864 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $23,606,297 | |
| Total | $93,773,161 | |
| OpusData ID: 10920100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $197,935,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 19th, 2007 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 24th, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 16th, 2020 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 20th, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 11th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 17th, 2025 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 2nd, 2026 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 14th, 1995 (Wide), released as The Nightmare Before Christmas (팀버튼의 크리스마스 악몽) (South Korea)
October 23rd, 2008 (Wide), released as Nightmare Before Christmas (re:08) (New Zealand) December 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) October 30th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 3rd, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary images. |
| Running Time: | 76 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Monster, Mummy, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1993 | 3 | $6,235,220 | 563 | $11,075 | $6,563,755 | 2 | |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 1 | $8,212,477 | +32% | 1,654 | $4,965 | $16,496,778 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 1 | $7,684,284 | -6% | 1,671 | $4,599 | $26,705,704 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 4 | $5,470,410 | -29% | 1,657 | $3,301 | $34,527,948 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 6 | $3,282,205 | -40% | 1,601 | $2,050 | $38,887,265 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 8 | $3,328,681 | +1% | 1,374 | $2,423 | $43,682,814 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 8 | $1,490,082 | -55% | 1,341 | $1,111 | $45,652,234 | 8 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 12 | $693,319 | -53% | 1,060 | $654 | $46,693,149 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 15 | $387,653 | -44% | 701 | $553 | $47,301,056 | 10 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 11 | $468,520 | +21% | 680 | $689 | $48,116,450 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 14 | $436,221 | -7% | 658 | $663 | $49,192,682 | 12 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 26 | $188,974 | -57% | 400 | $472 | $49,489,272 | 13 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 26 | $70,269 | -63% | 163 | $431 | $49,634,741 | 14 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 11 | $59,874 | -15% | 101 | $593 | $49,706,748 | 15 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 13 | $45,479 | -24% | 89 | $511 | $49,770,205 | 16 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 12 | $49,361 | +9% | 80 | $617 | $49,831,776 | 17 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 12 | $29,151 | -41% | 69 | $422 | $49,871,207 | 18 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 12 | $119,416 | +310% | 184 | $649 | $50,003,043 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 28 | $175,022 | 72 | $2,431 | $50,178,065 | 368 | |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 45 | $67,917 | -61% | 46 | $1,476 | $50,336,995 | 369 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 106 | $2,089 | -97% | 6 | $348 | $50,351,876 | 370 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 145 | $798 | -62% | 4 | $200 | $50,353,906 | 371 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 135 | $695 | -13% | 4 | $174 | $50,354,835 | 372 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 118 | $1,436 | +107% | 6 | $239 | $50,356,997 | 373 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 69 | $10,297 | +617% | 28 | $368 | $50,367,585 | 374 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 101 | $2,980 | -71% | 17 | $175 | $50,374,301 | 375 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 66 | $2,015 | -32% | 7 | $288 | $50,378,391 | 376 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 85 | $563 | -72% | 4 | $141 | $50,379,816 | 377 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 54 | $33,982 | 168 | $202 | $50,413,611 | 680 | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 13 | $1,916,645 | +5,540% | 168 | $11,409 | $56,367,934 | 681 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 21 | $776,576 | -59% | 168 | $4,622 | $57,795,437 | 682 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 23 | $464,719 | -40% | 162 | $2,869 | $58,477,078 | 683 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 33 | $140,675 | -70% | 82 | $1,716 | $58,723,391 | 684 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 44 | $70,686 | -50% | 22 | $3,213 | $58,861,403 | 685 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 45 | $40,554 | -43% | 16 | $2,535 | $58,918,217 | 686 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 51 | $27,676 | -32% | 6 | $4,613 | $58,958,886 | 687 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 50 | $25,606 | -7% | 6 | $4,268 | $58,996,291 | 688 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 46 | $20,966 | -18% | 4 | $5,242 | $59,040,185 | 689 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 60 | $12,168 | -42% | 3 | $4,056 | $59,067,125 | 690 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 8 | $5,330,101 | 564 | $9,451 | $64,397,226 | 732 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 8 | $3,446,012 | -35% | 564 | $6,110 | $69,167,560 | 733 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,525,403 | -56% | 562 | $2,714 | $71,893,062 | 734 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 19 | $881,033 | -42% | 473 | $1,863 | $73,186,220 | 735 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 39 | $55,506 | -94% | 18 | $3,084 | $73,535,591 | 736 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 73 | $4,002 | -93% | 4 | $1,001 | $73,549,663 | 737 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 90 | $1,870 | -53% | 3 | $623 | $73,552,259 | 738 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 107 | $928 | -50% | 1 | $928 | $73,553,548 | 739 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 25 | $398,411 | 284 | $1,403 | $73,952,433 | 785 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 25 | $294,622 | -26% | 209 | $1,410 | $74,421,386 | 786 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 46 | $65,334 | -78% | 62 | $1,054 | $74,727,442 | 787 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 49 | $38,496 | -41% | 37 | $1,040 | $74,795,768 | 788 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 103 | $967 | -97% | 2 | $484 | $148,362,806 | 789 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 35 | $143,289 | 105 | $1,365 | $148,506,095 | 837 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 73 | $14,037 | -90% | 103 | $136 | $148,592,828 | 838 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | 4 | $1,323,000 | 2,194 | $603 | $150,091,891 | 1,410 | |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 5 | $76,969,160 | +5,718% | 1,614 | $47,688 | $227,061,051 | 1,411 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | 7 | $386,000 | -99% | 1,222 | $316 | $227,447,051 | 1,412 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 5 | $4,292,207 | 1,650 | $2,601 | $231,739,258 | 1,567 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 7 | $2,140,633 | -50% | 2,185 | $980 | $235,467,512 | 1,568 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 12 | $882,194 | -59% | 1,625 | $543 | $237,314,796 | 1,569 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $2,419,235 | 1,700 | $1,423 | $240,118,242 | 1,618 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $1,224,677 | -49% | 1,860 | $658 | $242,611,118 | 1,619 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $491,846 | -60% | 650 | $757 | $243,512,194 | 1,620 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $82,669 | -83% | 135 | $612 | $243,793,753 | 1,621 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $260,396 | 1 | $260,396 | $244,785,818 | 1,673 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | 17 | $33,982 | 72 | $472 | $50,408,318 | 2,576 | ||
| Oct 20, 2006 | 10 | $1,200,000 | 168 | $7,143 | $51,579,629 | 4,756 | ||
| Oct 30, 2006 | 10 | $194,618 | 168 | $1,158 | $51,774,247 | 4,766 | ||
| Oct 31, 2006 | 9 | $251,591 | +29% | 168 | $1,498 | $52,025,838 | 4,767 | |
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $215,484 | 168 | $1,283 | $52,241,322 | 4,770 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $351,180 | +63% | 168 | $2,090 | $52,592,502 | 4,771 | |
| Dec 25, 2006 | - | $3,536 | 4 | $884 | $52,596,038 | 4,822 | ||
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $1,856,173 | 564 | $3,291 | $54,452,211 | 5,120 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | 8 | $2,068,184 | +11% | 564 | $3,667 | $56,520,395 | 5,121 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 5 | $1,405,744 | -32% | 564 | $2,492 | $57,926,139 | 5,122 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 8 | $323,155 | -77% | 564 | $573 | $58,249,294 | 5,123 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 9 | $324,005 | n/c | 564 | $574 | $58,573,299 | 5,124 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 9 | $319,053 | -2% | 564 | $566 | $58,892,352 | 5,125 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 7 | $358,109 | +12% | 564 | $635 | $59,250,461 | 5,126 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | - | $969,785 | +171% | -48% | 564 | $1,719 | $60,220,246 | 5,127 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 9 | $1,446,928 | +49% | -30% | 564 | $2,565 | $61,667,174 | 5,128 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 7 | $1,029,299 | -29% | -27% | 564 | $1,825 | $62,696,473 | 5,129 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 9 | $272,399 | -74% | -16% | 564 | $483 | $62,968,872 | 5,130 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 8 | $287,299 | +5% | -11% | 564 | $509 | $63,256,171 | 5,131 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 5 | $423,492 | +47% | +33% | 564 | $751 | $63,679,663 | 5,132 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 10 | $216,909 | -49% | -39% | 564 | $385 | $63,896,572 | 5,133 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $429,603 | +98% | -56% | 562 | $764 | $64,326,175 | 5,134 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $79,200 | 211 | $375 | $64,405,375 | 7,689 | ||
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $465,000 | 2,194 | $212 | $75,534,160 | 9,866 | ||
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $567,000 | +22% | 2,194 | $258 | $76,101,160 | 9,867 | |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $291,000 | -49% | 2,194 | $133 | $76,392,160 | 9,868 | |
| Oct 23, 2020 | - | $194,000 | -58% | 1,614 | $120 | $76,586,160 | 9,873 | |
| Oct 24, 2020 | - | $256,000 | +32% | -55% | 1,614 | $159 | $153,040,320 | 9,874 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | - | $127,000 | -50% | -56% | 1,614 | $79 | $153,361,320 | 9,875 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | - | $144,000 | -26% | 1,222 | $118 | $153,505,320 | 9,880 | |
| Oct 31, 2020 | - | $157,000 | +9% | -39% | 1,222 | $128 | $153,662,320 | 9,881 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | - | $85,000 | -46% | -33% | 1,222 | $70 | $153,747,320 | 9,882 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 4 | $1,454,530 | 1,650 | $882 | $155,201,850 | 10,965 | ||
| Oct 21, 2023 | 5 | $1,602,251 | +10% | 1,650 | $971 | $156,804,101 | 10,966 | |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 5 | $1,235,426 | -23% | 1,650 | $749 | $158,039,527 | 10,967 | |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 3 | $374,033 | -70% | 1,650 | $227 | $158,413,560 | 10,968 | |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 4 | $518,213 | +39% | 1,650 | $314 | $158,931,773 | 10,969 | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3 | $398,539 | -23% | 1,650 | $242 | $159,330,312 | 10,970 | |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 4 | $296,836 | -26% | 1,650 | $180 | $159,627,148 | 10,971 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 7 | $591,503 | +99% | -59% | 2,185 | $271 | $160,218,651 | 10,972 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7 | $834,766 | +41% | -48% | 2,185 | $382 | $161,053,417 | 10,973 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 7 | $714,364 | -14% | -42% | 2,185 | $327 | $161,767,781 | 10,974 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 5 | $270,538 | -62% | -28% | 2,185 | $124 | $162,038,319 | 10,975 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 6 | $387,094 | +43% | -25% | 2,185 | $177 | $162,425,413 | 10,976 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 9 | $190,581 | -51% | -52% | 2,185 | $87 | $162,615,994 | 10,977 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 10 | $116,877 | -39% | -61% | 2,185 | $53 | $162,732,871 | 10,978 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 13 | $215,159 | +84% | -64% | 1,625 | $132 | $162,948,030 | 10,979 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 12 | $384,899 | +79% | -54% | 1,625 | $237 | $163,332,929 | 10,980 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 11 | $282,136 | -27% | -61% | 1,625 | $174 | $163,615,065 | 10,981 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 12 | $84,790 | -70% | -69% | 1,625 | $52 | $163,699,855 | 10,982 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 12 | $144,201 | +70% | -63% | 1,625 | $89 | $163,844,056 | 10,983 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 12 | $90,933 | -37% | -52% | 1,625 | $56 | $163,934,989 | 10,984 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | - | $64,287 | -29% | -45% | 1,625 | $40 | $163,999,276 | 10,985 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $761,835 | 1,700 | $448 | $164,761,111 | 11,322 | ||
| Oct 12, 2024 | 9 | $901,602 | +18% | 1,700 | $530 | $165,662,713 | 11,323 | |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 8 | $755,798 | -16% | 1,700 | $445 | $166,418,511 | 11,324 | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 8 | $448,868 | -41% | 1,700 | $264 | $166,867,379 | 11,325 | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8 | $356,852 | -20% | 1,700 | $210 | $167,224,231 | 11,326 | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 8 | $264,857 | -26% | 1,700 | $156 | $167,489,088 | 11,327 | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8 | $197,622 | -25% | 1,700 | $116 | $167,686,710 | 11,328 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $377,000 | +91% | -51% | 1,860 | $203 | $168,063,710 | 11,329 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 10 | $492,333 | +31% | -45% | 1,860 | $265 | $168,556,043 | 11,330 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 10 | $355,344 | -28% | -53% | 1,860 | $191 | $168,911,387 | 11,331 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 11 | $93,540 | -74% | -79% | 1,860 | $50 | $169,004,927 | 11,332 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 12 | $139,081 | +49% | -61% | 1,860 | $75 | $169,144,008 | 11,333 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 12 | $104,800 | -25% | -60% | 1,860 | $56 | $169,248,808 | 11,334 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | - | $71,809 | -31% | -64% | 1,860 | $39 | $169,320,617 | 11,335 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $112,717 | +57% | -70% | 650 | $173 | $169,433,334 | 11,336 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $209,474 | +86% | -57% | 650 | $322 | $169,642,808 | 11,337 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $169,655 | -19% | -52% | 650 | $261 | $169,812,463 | 11,338 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $26,296 | -85% | -72% | 650 | $40 | $169,838,759 | 11,339 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $55,408 | +111% | -60% | 650 | $85 | $169,894,167 | 11,340 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $54,586 | -1% | -48% | 650 | $84 | $169,948,753 | 11,341 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $62,600 | +15% | -13% | 650 | $96 | $170,011,353 | 11,342 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $20,512 | -67% | -82% | 135 | $152 | $170,031,865 | 11,343 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | - | $36,489 | +78% | -83% | 135 | $270 | $170,068,354 | 11,344 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | - | $25,668 | -30% | -85% | 135 | $190 | $170,094,022 | 11,345 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | - | $6,956 | -73% | -74% | 135 | $52 | $170,100,978 | 11,346 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | - | $12,398 | +78% | -78% | 135 | $92 | $170,113,376 | 11,347 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | - | $6,304 | -49% | -88% | 135 | $47 | $170,119,680 | 11,348 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | - | $4,301 | -32% | -93% | 135 | $32 | $170,123,981 | 11,349 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 5 | $417,721 | 1,425 | $293 | $170,541,702 | 11,698 | ||
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8 | $283,989 | -32% | 1,425 | $199 | $170,825,691 | 11,705 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $83,465 | 1 | $83,465 | $170,909,156 | 11,707 | ||
| Nov 1, 2025 | - | $105,063 | +26% | 1 | $105,063 | $171,014,219 | 11,708 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | - | $71,868 | -32% | 1 | $71,868 | $171,086,087 | 11,709 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $120,940 | 17 | $7,114 | $171,207,027 | 12,043 | ||
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $208,244 | +72% | 14 | $14,875 | $171,415,271 | 12,044 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $136,074 | -35% | 15 | $9,072 | $171,551,345 | 12,045 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $40,766 | -70% | 15 | $2,718 | $171,592,111 | 12,046 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $46,816 | +15% | 15 | $3,121 | $171,638,927 | 12,047 | |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $45,339 | -3% | 15 | $3,023 | $171,684,266 | 12,048 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $24,941 | -45% | 13 | $1,919 | $171,709,207 | 12,049 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $38,068 | +53% | -69% | 20 | $1,903 | $171,747,275 | 12,050 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $76,962 | +102% | -63% | 17 | $4,527 | $171,824,237 | 12,051 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $78,572 | +2% | -42% | 17 | $4,622 | $171,902,809 | 12,052 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | - | $23,797 | -70% | -42% | 19 | $1,252 | $171,926,606 | 12,053 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | - | $18,834 | -21% | -60% | 18 | $1,046 | $171,945,440 | 12,054 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | - | $12,827 | -32% | -72% | 18 | $713 | $171,958,267 | 12,055 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | - | $5,936 | -54% | -76% | 21 | $283 | $171,964,203 | 12,056 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $88,118 | +1,384% | +131% | 25 | $3,525 | $172,052,321 | 12,057 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $176,640 | +100% | +130% | 18 | $9,813 | $172,228,961 | 12,058 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $128,311 | -27% | +63% | 18 | $7,128 | $172,357,272 | 12,059 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $33,137 | -74% | +39% | 23 | $1,441 | $172,390,409 | 12,060 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $47,901 | +45% | +154% | 19 | $2,521 | $172,438,310 | 12,061 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1993 | 3 | $7,955,766 | 563 | $14,131 | $8,284,301 | 3 | |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 1 | $10,737,119 | +35% | 1,654 | $6,492 | $19,021,420 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 1 | $10,036,118 | -7% | 1,671 | $6,006 | $29,057,538 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 4 | $6,547,522 | -35% | 1,657 | $3,951 | $35,605,060 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 6 | $4,749,073 | -27% | 1,601 | $2,966 | $40,354,133 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 8 | $3,808,019 | -20% | 1,374 | $2,771 | $44,162,152 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 8 | $1,837,678 | -52% | 1,341 | $1,370 | $45,999,830 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 11 | $913,573 | -50% | 1,060 | $862 | $46,913,403 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 12 | $734,527 | -20% | 701 | $1,048 | $47,647,930 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 11 | $1,108,531 | +51% | 689 | $1,609 | $48,756,461 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 15 | $543,837 | -51% | 663 | $820 | $49,300,298 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 19 | $264,174 | -51% | 400 | $660 | $49,564,472 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 11 | $82,402 | -69% | 163 | $506 | $49,646,874 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 12 | $77,852 | -6% | 101 | $771 | $49,724,726 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 9 | $57,689 | -26% | 89 | $648 | $49,782,415 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 9 | $59,641 | +3% | 80 | $746 | $49,842,056 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 10 | $41,571 | -30% | 69 | $602 | $49,883,627 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 11 | $119,416 | +187% | 184 | $649 | $50,003,043 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 27 | $266,035 | 72 | $3,695 | $50,269,078 | 369 | |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 47 | $80,709 | -70% | 46 | $1,755 | $50,349,787 | 370 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 105 | $3,321 | -96% | 6 | $554 | $50,353,108 | 371 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 134 | $1,032 | -69% | 4 | $258 | $50,354,140 | 372 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 128 | $1,421 | +38% | 4 | $355 | $50,355,561 | 373 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 115 | $1,727 | +22% | 6 | $288 | $50,357,288 | 374 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 69 | $14,033 | +713% | 28 | $501 | $50,371,321 | 375 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 68 | $5,055 | -64% | 17 | $297 | $50,376,376 | 376 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 65 | $2,877 | -43% | 7 | $411 | $50,379,253 | 377 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 12 | $4,071,660 | 168 | $24,236 | $54,451,289 | 681 | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 14 | $2,567,572 | -37% | 168 | $15,283 | $57,018,861 | 682 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 22 | $993,498 | -61% | 168 | $5,914 | $58,012,359 | 683 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 24 | $570,357 | -43% | 162 | $3,521 | $58,582,716 | 684 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 37 | $208,001 | -64% | 82 | $2,537 | $58,790,717 | 685 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 47 | $86,946 | -58% | 22 | $3,952 | $58,877,663 | 686 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 50 | $53,547 | -38% | 16 | $3,347 | $58,931,210 | 687 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 52 | $39,475 | -26% | 6 | $6,579 | $58,970,685 | 688 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 50 | $48,534 | +23% | 6 | $8,089 | $59,019,219 | 689 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 57 | $35,738 | -26% | 4 | $8,935 | $59,054,957 | 690 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 62 | $25,541 | -29% | 3 | $8,514 | $59,080,498 | 691 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $6,654,423 | 564 | $11,799 | $65,721,548 | 733 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $4,646,111 | -30% | 564 | $8,238 | $70,367,659 | 734 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,937,528 | -58% | 562 | $3,448 | $72,305,187 | 735 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 20 | $1,174,898 | -39% | 473 | $2,484 | $73,480,085 | 736 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 51 | $65,576 | -94% | 18 | $3,643 | $73,545,661 | 737 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 85 | $4,728 | -93% | 4 | $1,182 | $73,550,389 | 738 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 99 | $2,231 | -53% | 3 | $744 | $73,552,620 | 739 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 111 | $1,402 | -37% | 1 | $1,402 | $73,554,022 | 740 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 24 | $572,742 | 284 | $2,017 | $74,126,764 | 786 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 25 | $535,344 | -7% | 209 | $2,561 | $74,662,108 | 787 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 48 | $95,164 | -82% | 62 | $1,535 | $74,757,272 | 788 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 51 | $50,545 | -47% | 37 | $1,366 | $74,807,817 | 789 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 112 | $967 | -98% | 2 | $484 | $74,808,784 | 790 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 33 | $215,985 | 105 | $2,057 | $75,024,769 | 838 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 27 | $190,100 | -12% | 103 | $1,846 | $75,214,869 | 839 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 4 | $5,879,828 | 1,650 | $3,564 | $159,772,857 | 1,568 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 6 | $3,105,723 | -47% | 2,185 | $1,421 | $162,878,580 | 1,569 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 12 | $1,266,405 | -59% | 1,625 | $779 | $164,144,985 | 1,570 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $3,687,434 | 1,700 | $2,169 | $167,832,419 | 1,619 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $1,633,907 | -56% | 1,860 | $878 | $169,466,326 | 1,620 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 14 | $690,736 | -58% | 650 | $1,063 | $170,157,062 | 1,621 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 24 | $112,628 | -84% | 135 | $834 | $170,269,690 | 1,622 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/19/2020 | $66 | 1 | 25 | 80 | $58,150 | 12/27/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/23/2008 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | $3,033 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/14/1995 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | $391,555 | 10/25/2023 | |||
| Spain | 10/30/2026 | $79,464 | 61 | 61 | 61 | $113,856 | 11/5/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/2/2016 | $0 | 0 | 280 | 404 | $380,266 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $946,860 | 11/5/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chris Sarandon | Jack Skellington | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Sally, Shock |
Supporting
| Paul Reubens | Lock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Henry Selick | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $197,935,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 19th, 2007 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 24th, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D October 16th, 2020 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 20th, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 11th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 17th, 2025 (Wide) by Walt Disney October 2nd, 2026 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 14th, 1995 (Wide), released as The Nightmare Before Christmas (팀버튼의 크리스마스 악몽) (South Korea)
October 23rd, 2008 (Wide), released as Nightmare Before Christmas (re:08) (New Zealand) December 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) October 30th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 3rd, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary images. |
| Running Time: | 76 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Monster, Mummy, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1993 | 3 | $6,235,220 | 563 | $11,075 | $6,563,755 | 2 | |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 1 | $8,212,477 | +32% | 1,654 | $4,965 | $16,496,778 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 1 | $7,684,284 | -6% | 1,671 | $4,599 | $26,705,704 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 4 | $5,470,410 | -29% | 1,657 | $3,301 | $34,527,948 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 6 | $3,282,205 | -40% | 1,601 | $2,050 | $38,887,265 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 8 | $3,328,681 | +1% | 1,374 | $2,423 | $43,682,814 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 8 | $1,490,082 | -55% | 1,341 | $1,111 | $45,652,234 | 8 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 12 | $693,319 | -53% | 1,060 | $654 | $46,693,149 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 15 | $387,653 | -44% | 701 | $553 | $47,301,056 | 10 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 11 | $468,520 | +21% | 680 | $689 | $48,116,450 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 14 | $436,221 | -7% | 658 | $663 | $49,192,682 | 12 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 26 | $188,974 | -57% | 400 | $472 | $49,489,272 | 13 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 26 | $70,269 | -63% | 163 | $431 | $49,634,741 | 14 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 11 | $59,874 | -15% | 101 | $593 | $49,706,748 | 15 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 13 | $45,479 | -24% | 89 | $511 | $49,770,205 | 16 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 12 | $49,361 | +9% | 80 | $617 | $49,831,776 | 17 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 12 | $29,151 | -41% | 69 | $422 | $49,871,207 | 18 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 12 | $119,416 | +310% | 184 | $649 | $50,003,043 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 28 | $175,022 | 72 | $2,431 | $50,178,065 | 368 | |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 45 | $67,917 | -61% | 46 | $1,476 | $50,336,995 | 369 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 106 | $2,089 | -97% | 6 | $348 | $50,351,876 | 370 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 145 | $798 | -62% | 4 | $200 | $50,353,906 | 371 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 135 | $695 | -13% | 4 | $174 | $50,354,835 | 372 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 118 | $1,436 | +107% | 6 | $239 | $50,356,997 | 373 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 69 | $10,297 | +617% | 28 | $368 | $50,367,585 | 374 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 101 | $2,980 | -71% | 17 | $175 | $50,374,301 | 375 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 66 | $2,015 | -32% | 7 | $288 | $50,378,391 | 376 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 85 | $563 | -72% | 4 | $141 | $50,379,816 | 377 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 54 | $33,982 | 168 | $202 | $50,413,611 | 680 | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 13 | $1,916,645 | +5,540% | 168 | $11,409 | $56,367,934 | 681 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 21 | $776,576 | -59% | 168 | $4,622 | $57,795,437 | 682 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 23 | $464,719 | -40% | 162 | $2,869 | $58,477,078 | 683 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 33 | $140,675 | -70% | 82 | $1,716 | $58,723,391 | 684 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 44 | $70,686 | -50% | 22 | $3,213 | $58,861,403 | 685 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 45 | $40,554 | -43% | 16 | $2,535 | $58,918,217 | 686 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 51 | $27,676 | -32% | 6 | $4,613 | $58,958,886 | 687 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 50 | $25,606 | -7% | 6 | $4,268 | $58,996,291 | 688 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 46 | $20,966 | -18% | 4 | $5,242 | $59,040,185 | 689 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 60 | $12,168 | -42% | 3 | $4,056 | $59,067,125 | 690 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 8 | $5,330,101 | 564 | $9,451 | $64,397,226 | 732 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 8 | $3,446,012 | -35% | 564 | $6,110 | $69,167,560 | 733 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,525,403 | -56% | 562 | $2,714 | $71,893,062 | 734 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 19 | $881,033 | -42% | 473 | $1,863 | $73,186,220 | 735 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 39 | $55,506 | -94% | 18 | $3,084 | $73,535,591 | 736 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 73 | $4,002 | -93% | 4 | $1,001 | $73,549,663 | 737 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 90 | $1,870 | -53% | 3 | $623 | $73,552,259 | 738 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 107 | $928 | -50% | 1 | $928 | $73,553,548 | 739 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 25 | $398,411 | 284 | $1,403 | $73,952,433 | 785 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 25 | $294,622 | -26% | 209 | $1,410 | $74,421,386 | 786 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 46 | $65,334 | -78% | 62 | $1,054 | $74,727,442 | 787 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 49 | $38,496 | -41% | 37 | $1,040 | $74,795,768 | 788 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 103 | $967 | -97% | 2 | $484 | $148,362,806 | 789 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 35 | $143,289 | 105 | $1,365 | $148,506,095 | 837 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 73 | $14,037 | -90% | 103 | $136 | $148,592,828 | 838 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | 4 | $1,323,000 | 2,194 | $603 | $150,091,891 | 1,410 | |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 5 | $76,969,160 | +5,718% | 1,614 | $47,688 | $227,061,051 | 1,411 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | 7 | $386,000 | -99% | 1,222 | $316 | $227,447,051 | 1,412 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 5 | $4,292,207 | 1,650 | $2,601 | $231,739,258 | 1,567 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 7 | $2,140,633 | -50% | 2,185 | $980 | $235,467,512 | 1,568 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 12 | $882,194 | -59% | 1,625 | $543 | $237,314,796 | 1,569 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $2,419,235 | 1,700 | $1,423 | $240,118,242 | 1,618 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $1,224,677 | -49% | 1,860 | $658 | $242,611,118 | 1,619 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $491,846 | -60% | 650 | $757 | $243,512,194 | 1,620 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $82,669 | -83% | 135 | $612 | $243,793,753 | 1,621 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $260,396 | 1 | $260,396 | $244,785,818 | 1,673 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | 17 | $33,982 | 72 | $472 | $50,408,318 | 2,576 | ||
| Oct 20, 2006 | 10 | $1,200,000 | 168 | $7,143 | $51,579,629 | 4,756 | ||
| Oct 30, 2006 | 10 | $194,618 | 168 | $1,158 | $51,774,247 | 4,766 | ||
| Oct 31, 2006 | 9 | $251,591 | +29% | 168 | $1,498 | $52,025,838 | 4,767 | |
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $215,484 | 168 | $1,283 | $52,241,322 | 4,770 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $351,180 | +63% | 168 | $2,090 | $52,592,502 | 4,771 | |
| Dec 25, 2006 | - | $3,536 | 4 | $884 | $52,596,038 | 4,822 | ||
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $1,856,173 | 564 | $3,291 | $54,452,211 | 5,120 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | 8 | $2,068,184 | +11% | 564 | $3,667 | $56,520,395 | 5,121 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 5 | $1,405,744 | -32% | 564 | $2,492 | $57,926,139 | 5,122 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 8 | $323,155 | -77% | 564 | $573 | $58,249,294 | 5,123 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 9 | $324,005 | n/c | 564 | $574 | $58,573,299 | 5,124 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 9 | $319,053 | -2% | 564 | $566 | $58,892,352 | 5,125 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 7 | $358,109 | +12% | 564 | $635 | $59,250,461 | 5,126 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | - | $969,785 | +171% | -48% | 564 | $1,719 | $60,220,246 | 5,127 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 9 | $1,446,928 | +49% | -30% | 564 | $2,565 | $61,667,174 | 5,128 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 7 | $1,029,299 | -29% | -27% | 564 | $1,825 | $62,696,473 | 5,129 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 9 | $272,399 | -74% | -16% | 564 | $483 | $62,968,872 | 5,130 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 8 | $287,299 | +5% | -11% | 564 | $509 | $63,256,171 | 5,131 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 5 | $423,492 | +47% | +33% | 564 | $751 | $63,679,663 | 5,132 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 10 | $216,909 | -49% | -39% | 564 | $385 | $63,896,572 | 5,133 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $429,603 | +98% | -56% | 562 | $764 | $64,326,175 | 5,134 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $79,200 | 211 | $375 | $64,405,375 | 7,689 | ||
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $465,000 | 2,194 | $212 | $75,534,160 | 9,866 | ||
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $567,000 | +22% | 2,194 | $258 | $76,101,160 | 9,867 | |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $291,000 | -49% | 2,194 | $133 | $76,392,160 | 9,868 | |
| Oct 23, 2020 | - | $194,000 | -58% | 1,614 | $120 | $76,586,160 | 9,873 | |
| Oct 24, 2020 | - | $256,000 | +32% | -55% | 1,614 | $159 | $153,040,320 | 9,874 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | - | $127,000 | -50% | -56% | 1,614 | $79 | $153,361,320 | 9,875 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | - | $144,000 | -26% | 1,222 | $118 | $153,505,320 | 9,880 | |
| Oct 31, 2020 | - | $157,000 | +9% | -39% | 1,222 | $128 | $153,662,320 | 9,881 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | - | $85,000 | -46% | -33% | 1,222 | $70 | $153,747,320 | 9,882 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 4 | $1,454,530 | 1,650 | $882 | $155,201,850 | 10,965 | ||
| Oct 21, 2023 | 5 | $1,602,251 | +10% | 1,650 | $971 | $156,804,101 | 10,966 | |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 5 | $1,235,426 | -23% | 1,650 | $749 | $158,039,527 | 10,967 | |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 3 | $374,033 | -70% | 1,650 | $227 | $158,413,560 | 10,968 | |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 4 | $518,213 | +39% | 1,650 | $314 | $158,931,773 | 10,969 | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3 | $398,539 | -23% | 1,650 | $242 | $159,330,312 | 10,970 | |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 4 | $296,836 | -26% | 1,650 | $180 | $159,627,148 | 10,971 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 7 | $591,503 | +99% | -59% | 2,185 | $271 | $160,218,651 | 10,972 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7 | $834,766 | +41% | -48% | 2,185 | $382 | $161,053,417 | 10,973 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 7 | $714,364 | -14% | -42% | 2,185 | $327 | $161,767,781 | 10,974 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 5 | $270,538 | -62% | -28% | 2,185 | $124 | $162,038,319 | 10,975 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 6 | $387,094 | +43% | -25% | 2,185 | $177 | $162,425,413 | 10,976 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 9 | $190,581 | -51% | -52% | 2,185 | $87 | $162,615,994 | 10,977 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 10 | $116,877 | -39% | -61% | 2,185 | $53 | $162,732,871 | 10,978 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 13 | $215,159 | +84% | -64% | 1,625 | $132 | $162,948,030 | 10,979 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 12 | $384,899 | +79% | -54% | 1,625 | $237 | $163,332,929 | 10,980 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 11 | $282,136 | -27% | -61% | 1,625 | $174 | $163,615,065 | 10,981 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 12 | $84,790 | -70% | -69% | 1,625 | $52 | $163,699,855 | 10,982 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 12 | $144,201 | +70% | -63% | 1,625 | $89 | $163,844,056 | 10,983 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 12 | $90,933 | -37% | -52% | 1,625 | $56 | $163,934,989 | 10,984 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | - | $64,287 | -29% | -45% | 1,625 | $40 | $163,999,276 | 10,985 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $761,835 | 1,700 | $448 | $164,761,111 | 11,322 | ||
| Oct 12, 2024 | 9 | $901,602 | +18% | 1,700 | $530 | $165,662,713 | 11,323 | |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 8 | $755,798 | -16% | 1,700 | $445 | $166,418,511 | 11,324 | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 8 | $448,868 | -41% | 1,700 | $264 | $166,867,379 | 11,325 | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8 | $356,852 | -20% | 1,700 | $210 | $167,224,231 | 11,326 | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 8 | $264,857 | -26% | 1,700 | $156 | $167,489,088 | 11,327 | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8 | $197,622 | -25% | 1,700 | $116 | $167,686,710 | 11,328 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $377,000 | +91% | -51% | 1,860 | $203 | $168,063,710 | 11,329 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 10 | $492,333 | +31% | -45% | 1,860 | $265 | $168,556,043 | 11,330 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 10 | $355,344 | -28% | -53% | 1,860 | $191 | $168,911,387 | 11,331 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 11 | $93,540 | -74% | -79% | 1,860 | $50 | $169,004,927 | 11,332 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 12 | $139,081 | +49% | -61% | 1,860 | $75 | $169,144,008 | 11,333 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 12 | $104,800 | -25% | -60% | 1,860 | $56 | $169,248,808 | 11,334 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | - | $71,809 | -31% | -64% | 1,860 | $39 | $169,320,617 | 11,335 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $112,717 | +57% | -70% | 650 | $173 | $169,433,334 | 11,336 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $209,474 | +86% | -57% | 650 | $322 | $169,642,808 | 11,337 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $169,655 | -19% | -52% | 650 | $261 | $169,812,463 | 11,338 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $26,296 | -85% | -72% | 650 | $40 | $169,838,759 | 11,339 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $55,408 | +111% | -60% | 650 | $85 | $169,894,167 | 11,340 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $54,586 | -1% | -48% | 650 | $84 | $169,948,753 | 11,341 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $62,600 | +15% | -13% | 650 | $96 | $170,011,353 | 11,342 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $20,512 | -67% | -82% | 135 | $152 | $170,031,865 | 11,343 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | - | $36,489 | +78% | -83% | 135 | $270 | $170,068,354 | 11,344 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | - | $25,668 | -30% | -85% | 135 | $190 | $170,094,022 | 11,345 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | - | $6,956 | -73% | -74% | 135 | $52 | $170,100,978 | 11,346 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | - | $12,398 | +78% | -78% | 135 | $92 | $170,113,376 | 11,347 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | - | $6,304 | -49% | -88% | 135 | $47 | $170,119,680 | 11,348 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | - | $4,301 | -32% | -93% | 135 | $32 | $170,123,981 | 11,349 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 5 | $417,721 | 1,425 | $293 | $170,541,702 | 11,698 | ||
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8 | $283,989 | -32% | 1,425 | $199 | $170,825,691 | 11,705 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $83,465 | 1 | $83,465 | $170,909,156 | 11,707 | ||
| Nov 1, 2025 | - | $105,063 | +26% | 1 | $105,063 | $171,014,219 | 11,708 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | - | $71,868 | -32% | 1 | $71,868 | $171,086,087 | 11,709 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $120,940 | 17 | $7,114 | $171,207,027 | 12,043 | ||
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $208,244 | +72% | 14 | $14,875 | $171,415,271 | 12,044 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $136,074 | -35% | 15 | $9,072 | $171,551,345 | 12,045 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $40,766 | -70% | 15 | $2,718 | $171,592,111 | 12,046 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $46,816 | +15% | 15 | $3,121 | $171,638,927 | 12,047 | |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $45,339 | -3% | 15 | $3,023 | $171,684,266 | 12,048 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $24,941 | -45% | 13 | $1,919 | $171,709,207 | 12,049 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $38,068 | +53% | -69% | 20 | $1,903 | $171,747,275 | 12,050 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $76,962 | +102% | -63% | 17 | $4,527 | $171,824,237 | 12,051 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $78,572 | +2% | -42% | 17 | $4,622 | $171,902,809 | 12,052 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | - | $23,797 | -70% | -42% | 19 | $1,252 | $171,926,606 | 12,053 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | - | $18,834 | -21% | -60% | 18 | $1,046 | $171,945,440 | 12,054 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | - | $12,827 | -32% | -72% | 18 | $713 | $171,958,267 | 12,055 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | - | $5,936 | -54% | -76% | 21 | $283 | $171,964,203 | 12,056 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $88,118 | +1,384% | +131% | 25 | $3,525 | $172,052,321 | 12,057 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $176,640 | +100% | +130% | 18 | $9,813 | $172,228,961 | 12,058 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $128,311 | -27% | +63% | 18 | $7,128 | $172,357,272 | 12,059 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $33,137 | -74% | +39% | 23 | $1,441 | $172,390,409 | 12,060 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $47,901 | +45% | +154% | 19 | $2,521 | $172,438,310 | 12,061 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1993 | 3 | $7,955,766 | 563 | $14,131 | $8,284,301 | 3 | |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 1 | $10,737,119 | +35% | 1,654 | $6,492 | $19,021,420 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 1 | $10,036,118 | -7% | 1,671 | $6,006 | $29,057,538 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 4 | $6,547,522 | -35% | 1,657 | $3,951 | $35,605,060 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 6 | $4,749,073 | -27% | 1,601 | $2,966 | $40,354,133 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 8 | $3,808,019 | -20% | 1,374 | $2,771 | $44,162,152 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 8 | $1,837,678 | -52% | 1,341 | $1,370 | $45,999,830 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 11 | $913,573 | -50% | 1,060 | $862 | $46,913,403 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 12 | $734,527 | -20% | 701 | $1,048 | $47,647,930 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 11 | $1,108,531 | +51% | 689 | $1,609 | $48,756,461 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 15 | $543,837 | -51% | 663 | $820 | $49,300,298 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 19 | $264,174 | -51% | 400 | $660 | $49,564,472 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 11 | $82,402 | -69% | 163 | $506 | $49,646,874 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 12 | $77,852 | -6% | 101 | $771 | $49,724,726 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 9 | $57,689 | -26% | 89 | $648 | $49,782,415 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 9 | $59,641 | +3% | 80 | $746 | $49,842,056 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 10 | $41,571 | -30% | 69 | $602 | $49,883,627 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 11 | $119,416 | +187% | 184 | $649 | $50,003,043 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 27 | $266,035 | 72 | $3,695 | $50,269,078 | 369 | |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 47 | $80,709 | -70% | 46 | $1,755 | $50,349,787 | 370 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 105 | $3,321 | -96% | 6 | $554 | $50,353,108 | 371 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 134 | $1,032 | -69% | 4 | $258 | $50,354,140 | 372 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 128 | $1,421 | +38% | 4 | $355 | $50,355,561 | 373 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 115 | $1,727 | +22% | 6 | $288 | $50,357,288 | 374 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 69 | $14,033 | +713% | 28 | $501 | $50,371,321 | 375 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 68 | $5,055 | -64% | 17 | $297 | $50,376,376 | 376 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 65 | $2,877 | -43% | 7 | $411 | $50,379,253 | 377 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 12 | $4,071,660 | 168 | $24,236 | $54,451,289 | 681 | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 14 | $2,567,572 | -37% | 168 | $15,283 | $57,018,861 | 682 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 22 | $993,498 | -61% | 168 | $5,914 | $58,012,359 | 683 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 24 | $570,357 | -43% | 162 | $3,521 | $58,582,716 | 684 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 37 | $208,001 | -64% | 82 | $2,537 | $58,790,717 | 685 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 47 | $86,946 | -58% | 22 | $3,952 | $58,877,663 | 686 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 50 | $53,547 | -38% | 16 | $3,347 | $58,931,210 | 687 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 52 | $39,475 | -26% | 6 | $6,579 | $58,970,685 | 688 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 50 | $48,534 | +23% | 6 | $8,089 | $59,019,219 | 689 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 57 | $35,738 | -26% | 4 | $8,935 | $59,054,957 | 690 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 62 | $25,541 | -29% | 3 | $8,514 | $59,080,498 | 691 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $6,654,423 | 564 | $11,799 | $65,721,548 | 733 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $4,646,111 | -30% | 564 | $8,238 | $70,367,659 | 734 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,937,528 | -58% | 562 | $3,448 | $72,305,187 | 735 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 20 | $1,174,898 | -39% | 473 | $2,484 | $73,480,085 | 736 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 51 | $65,576 | -94% | 18 | $3,643 | $73,545,661 | 737 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 85 | $4,728 | -93% | 4 | $1,182 | $73,550,389 | 738 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 99 | $2,231 | -53% | 3 | $744 | $73,552,620 | 739 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 111 | $1,402 | -37% | 1 | $1,402 | $73,554,022 | 740 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 24 | $572,742 | 284 | $2,017 | $74,126,764 | 786 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 25 | $535,344 | -7% | 209 | $2,561 | $74,662,108 | 787 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 48 | $95,164 | -82% | 62 | $1,535 | $74,757,272 | 788 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 51 | $50,545 | -47% | 37 | $1,366 | $74,807,817 | 789 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 112 | $967 | -98% | 2 | $484 | $74,808,784 | 790 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 33 | $215,985 | 105 | $2,057 | $75,024,769 | 838 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 27 | $190,100 | -12% | 103 | $1,846 | $75,214,869 | 839 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 4 | $5,879,828 | 1,650 | $3,564 | $159,772,857 | 1,568 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 6 | $3,105,723 | -47% | 2,185 | $1,421 | $162,878,580 | 1,569 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 12 | $1,266,405 | -59% | 1,625 | $779 | $164,144,985 | 1,570 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 9 | $3,687,434 | 1,700 | $2,169 | $167,832,419 | 1,619 | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 10 | $1,633,907 | -56% | 1,860 | $878 | $169,466,326 | 1,620 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 14 | $690,736 | -58% | 650 | $1,063 | $170,157,062 | 1,621 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 24 | $112,628 | -84% | 135 | $834 | $170,269,690 | 1,622 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/19/2020 | $66 | 1 | 25 | 80 | $58,150 | 12/27/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/23/2008 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | $3,033 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/14/1995 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | $391,555 | 10/25/2023 | |||
| Spain | 10/30/2026 | $79,464 | 61 | 61 | 61 | $113,856 | 11/5/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/2/2016 | $0 | 0 | 280 | 404 | $380,266 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $946,860 | 11/5/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chris Sarandon | Jack Skellington | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Sally, Shock |
Supporting
| Paul Reubens | Lock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Henry Selick | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.