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Ilana Keller, Asbury Park Press
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The stop-motion masterpiece "Coraline" is back in theaters ? and turning heads.

The 2009 animated film about an adventurous girl and the Other World she stumbles upon is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

It was written and directed by Glen Ridge-born and Rumson-raised Henry Selick, based on the 2002 Neil Gaiman novella.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: A general view of the Enchanted Forest set pieces that's on display during the World Premiere Of "Coraline" in Newly Remastered 3D in partnership with the BFI stop motion season at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: A general view of the Enchanted Forest set pieces that's on display during the World Premiere Of "Coraline" in Newly Remastered 3D in partnership with the BFI stop motion season at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.

"Coraline" was nominated for an Academy Award and stars Dakota Fanning, Ian McShane, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, John Hodgman, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.

Selick's other films include the groundbreaking "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "James and the Giant Peach" and the recent Netflix offering "Wendell and Wild."

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Henry Selick attends the World Premiere of the newly 3D remastered "Coraline" at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Henry Selick attends the World Premiere of the newly 3D remastered "Coraline" at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.

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Re-release of 'Coraline' shocks at box office

LAIKA film studio's "Coraline" was remastered and re-released in theaters starting Thursday, Aug. 15, through partnerships with Fathom in the United States and Trafalgar Releasing internationally.

For the extended weekend, it earned more than $11 million domestically, breaking its own four-day record for largest Fathom classic re-release, according to Deadline.

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The $8.4 million it earned Friday through Sunday placed it fifth at box offices for the weekend, according to IMDB, behind "Alien: Romulus," "Deadpool & Wolverine," "It Ends With Us" and "Twisters." "Despicable Me 4," "Trap," "Inside Out 2," "Stree 2" and "Borderlands" rounded out the Top 10.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Henry Selick and Teri Hatcher speak on stage at the Q&A for the World Premiere Of "Coraline" in Newly Remastered 3D in partnership with the BFI stop motion season at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Henry Selick and Teri Hatcher speak on stage at the Q&A for the World Premiere Of "Coraline" in Newly Remastered 3D in partnership with the BFI stop motion season at BFI Southbank on August 11, 2024 in London, England.

“LAIKA set the 3D standard with the 2009 release of Coraline,” said LAIKA CMOO David Burke in a news release. “This newly remastered version, in the works for three years, brings Neil Gaiman’s enchanting story to life in stunning, stereoscopic 3D detail, and is a love letter to LAIKA fans everywhere.

According to Burke, the re-release, also available in 2D, includes "an early glimpse" of LAIKA’s upcoming film "Wildwood."

"Coraline" currently is set to remain in theaters through Aug. 29. Find showtimes and buy tickets at fathomevents.com/events/coraline-15th-anniversary.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: 'Coraline' shocks movie boxes offices in 15th anniversary re-release

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