<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $60 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $124.6 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Coraline is a 2009 American 3D stop - motion dark fantasy horror film based on Neil Gaiman's 2002 novel of the same name . It was the first feature film produced by Laika and was distributed by Focus Features . The film depicts an adventurous girl finding an idealized parallel world behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that the alternate world contains a dark and sinister secret . Written and directed by Henry Selick, the film was made with Gaiman's approval and co-operation . </P> <P> The film was released in United States theaters on February 6, 2009, after a world premiere at the Portland International Film Festival, and received positive reviews from critics . The film made $16.85 million during opening weekend, ranking third at the box office . At the end of its box office run, the film had grossed over $124 million worldwide . Coraline won Annie Awards for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production, Best Character Design in an Animated Feature Production and Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production, and received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Animated Feature . In retrospective years, the film assured a cult status . </P>

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