Coraline_
"Be careful what you wish for."
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
U
Universal+ Amazon Channel
2 countries
Crave
1 country
Starz Amazon Channel
1 country
ITVX
FREE
1 country
The Roku Channel
FREE
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Coraline earned $185.9M worldwide on a $60.0M budget — a 210% return on investment.
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Year context
Coraline was released 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (20)
Dakota Fanning
Coraline Jones (voice)
Teri Hatcher
Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice)
Jennifer Saunders
Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)
Dawn French
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Keith David
The Cat (voice)
John Hodgman
Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wyborne 'Wybie' Lovat (voice)
Ian McShane
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
AN
Aankha Neal
Sweet Ghost Girl (voice)
GS
George Selick
Ghost Boy (voice)
HK
Hannah Kaiser
Tall Ghost Girl (voice)
HS
Harry Selick
Photo Friend (voice)
MB
Marina Budovsky
Photo Friend (voice)
Emerson Tenney
Magic Dragonfly (voice)
Jerome Ranft
Mover (voice)
Christopher Murrie
Toy (voice)
JR
Jeremy Ryder
Toy (voice)
Carolyn Crawford
Wybie's Grandmother (voice)
YP
Yona Prost
Shakespeare Rascal (voice)
John Linnell
Other Father (singing voice) (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$185.9M
Revenue
+210%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film
2009
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (8,774 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$185,860,104
Profit
+$125,860,104
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Coraline about?
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
How long is Coraline?
Coraline has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Coraline?
Coraline was directed by Henry Selick.
Who stars in Coraline?
The cast of Coraline includes Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David.
How much did Coraline make at the box office?
Coraline earned $185,860,104 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Coraline?
Coraline has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 8,774 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Family
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (19)
friendship
dreams
based on novel or book
villain
eye
stuffed animal
stop motion
parallel world
button
new home
secret door
female villain
aftercreditsstinger
duringcreditsstinger
horror for children
talking cat
somber
parallel universe
callous